Its dam ridiculous how overpaid athletes and celebs are

While these people get paid for playing sports and having fun, firefighters, doctors, and our military save lives and risk theirs for pennies, so what if they worked since they were kids? its not like doctors become doctors in one day. No wonder why we are in a bad economy.

I know they get paid alot because of US paying their salary but that money should be used in more important things than buying a mansion and a golden airplane

Just saying that being an actor isn't an easy job.

Someone has to pay for there Medical Marijuana bills, I mean Medical bills.

You're angry at the wrong people. You should be mad at the public, who apparently have an insatiable appetite for entertainment. Not that I really have a problem with it, but that's what drives those salaries up.

Unless the celebrity is like Kanye West, who thinks he is God's gift to Mankind, I don't really mind how much they make.

Athletes and actors help bring in billions of dollars of annual income to a business and they get paid accordingly. Police, firefights, military, etc. don't make money for the city/government. It's basic economics.

Comparatively to other more important professions, yes absolutely. But they are in a huge business and it makes a whole lot of money... so who should the money go to then? I'd much rather it go to the athletes, actors, performers, etc. -- the people that actually create something of value, rather then it all just go to a handful of owners and higher-ups.

For the money they generate, no. They really aren't overpaid.

I wonder if you would think the same way if you were a pro athlete.

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The great thing about America is that people normally don't get to decide how another person spends their money. Hopefully that'll never change.

I know they get paid alot because of US paying their salaryMerc009

I agree. There should be a limit to how much someone is allowed to make.

It's not really ridiculous. It's basic common sense. If Tom Cruise can make Studio A 500 million dollars in his next movie they're going to offer him millions to prevent him from jumping ship to Studio B because he's just that valuable. On the other hand, if Private Joe Blow can't cut it in basic training you can just kick him out and get the next person who's waiting in line to enlist to take his place. Even with that, the longer you stay in the more you make. Generals make almost $200,000 a year because they have decades of experience versus a private who makes around $20,000-$30,000 a year (depending on if they're married or not) because they're easily replicable. The celebrities make a lot of money for the people they work for and that's why they get the big bucks. The ones who aren't performing usually get pushed aside if they're not making that much money. With government workers and the military their paycheck is coming from your tax dollars. They're not making any money for their employer (unless you count traffic fines from the highway patrol).

I agree. There should be a limit to how much someone is allowed to make.

Jolt_counter119

Why should there be?

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I agree. There should be a limit to how much someone is allowed to make.

Jolt_counter119

You're angry at the wrong people. You should be mad at the public, who apparently have an insatiable appetite for entertainment. Not that I really have a problem with it, but that's what drives those salaries up.

TaCoDuDe

this and I think athletes get what they should since they have to retire when they are young

I agree. There should be a limit to how much someone is allowed to make.

Jolt_counter119

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I agree. There should be a limit to how much someone is allowed to make.

22Toothpicks

How is it punishing success:? What half a million isn't good enough for people now. I hate how society isn't content with just enough, more, more, more that's all we want and if we don't have the option to get more we lose motivation to even try. Somethimes I hate western society,

How is it punishing success:? What half a million isn't good enough for people now. I hate how society isn't content with just enough, more, more, more that's all we want and if we don't have the option to get more we lose motivation to even try. Somethimes I hate western society,

Jolt_counter119

What's the incentive to perform if you can never make more money? And don't say that shouldn't be an incentive, because it is and that will never change.

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I agree. There should be a limit to how much someone is allowed to make.

Jolt_counter119

How is it punishing success:? What half a million isn't good enough for people now. I hate how society isn't content with just enough, more, more, more that's all we want and if we don't have the option to get more we lose motivation to even try. Somethimes I hate western society,

Let me ask you something: if a movie like 'I Am Legend' grosses close to $600,000,000 largely because of Will Smith's star power then how much do you think Will Smith desreves to make for that?

I agree. There should be a limit to how much someone is allowed to make.

Jolt_counter119

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[QUOTE="22Toothpicks"] What? No. Punishing success isn't fair. (I hope that doesn't make me sound like a Repub >_>)

worlock77

How is it punishing success:? What half a million isn't good enough for people now. I hate how society isn't content with just enough, more, more, more that's all we want and if we don't have the option to get more we lose motivation to even try. Somethimes I hate western society,

Let me ask you something: if a movie like 'I Am Legend' grosses close to $600,000,000 largely because of Will Smith's star power then how much do you think Will Smith desreves to make for that?

He should make whatever the limit is. The limit should be the same for everyone any extra should be taxed out and used for education and healthcare etc. Obviously no one agrees with me, people are too greedy they need the kind of motivation that only millions of dollars can provide.

You're making the assumption that the money these people make is somehow being taken away from the salaries of others. That's probably not the case.

He should make whatever the limit is. The limit should be the same for everyone any extra should be taxed out and used for education and healthcare etc. Obviously no one agrees with me, people are too greedy they need the kind of motivation that only millions of dollars can provide.

Jolt_counter119

Most people are self interested, not greedy. It's in my interest to make more money, whether you like it or not.

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How is it punishing success:? What half a million isn't good enough for people now. I hate how society isn't content with just enough, more, more, more that's all we want and if we don't have the option to get more we lose motivation to even try. Somethimes I hate western society,

Jolt_counter119

Let me ask you something: if a movie like 'I Am Legend' grosses close to $600,000,000 largely because of Will Smith's star power then how much do you think Will Smith desreves to make for that?

He should make whatever the limit is. The limit should be the same for everyone any extra should be taxed out and used for education and healthcare etc. Obviously no one agrees with me, people are too greedy they need the kind of motivation that only millions of dollars can provide.

So his income should be arbitrarily limited and he should be taxed on top of that? How is that fair?

He should make whatever the limit is. The limit should be the same for everyone any extra should be taxed out and used for education and healthcare etc. Obviously no one agrees with me, people are too greedy they need the kind of motivation that only millions of dollars can provide.Jolt_counter119

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He should make whatever the limit is. The limit should be the same for everyone any extra should be taxed out and used for education and healthcare etc. Obviously no one agrees with me, people are too greedy they need the kind of motivation that only millions of dollars can provide.

airshocker

Most people are self interested, not greedy. It's in my interest to make more money, whether you like it or not.

And you can make more money i'ts not like I think the limit should be 150 grand. I think it's ridiculous that people could actually have a billion dollars. A limit at 5 million I think would be adequate no one needs more than that and 99% of people are never even going to make it close to that anyways.

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Let me ask you something: if a movie like 'I Am Legend' grosses close to $600,000,000 largely because of Will Smith's star power then how much do you think Will Smith desreves to make for that?

magicalclick

He should make whatever the limit is. The limit should be the same for everyone any extra should be taxed out and used for education and healthcare etc. Obviously no one agrees with me, people are too greedy they need the kind of motivation that only millions of dollars can provide.

Agree, the limit should 40K a year.

So a guy like Will Smith should make as much as my useless jackass of a brother-in-law who counts inventory?

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I agree. There should be a limit to how much someone is allowed to make.

Jolt_counter119

How is it punishing success:? What half a million isn't good enough for people now. I hate how society isn't content with just enough, more, more, more that's all we want and if we don't have the option to get more we lose motivation to even try. Somethimes I hate western society,

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He should make whatever the limit is. The limit should be the same for everyone any extra should be taxed out and used for education and healthcare etc. Obviously no one agrees with me, people are too greedy they need the kind of motivation that only millions of dollars can provide.

Jolt_counter119

Most people are self interested, not greedy. It's in my interest to make more money, whether you like it or not.

And you can make more money i'ts not like I think the limit should be 150 grand. I think it's ridiculous that people could actually have a billion dollars. A limit at 5 million I think would be adequate no one needs more than that and 99% of people are never even going to make it close to that anyways.

[QUOTE="Jolt_counter119"]

How is it punishing success:? What half a million isn't good enough for people now. I hate how society isn't content with just enough, more, more, more that's all we want and if we don't have the option to get more we lose motivation to even try. Somethimes I hate western society,

airshocker

What's the incentive to perform if you can never make more money? And don't say that shouldn't be an incentive, because it is and that will never change.

not for matt damon

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[QUOTE="worlock77"]

Let me ask you something: if a movie like 'I Am Legend' grosses close to $600,000,000 largely because of Will Smith's star power then how much do you think Will Smith desreves to make for that?

magicalclick

He should make whatever the limit is. The limit should be the same for everyone any extra should be taxed out and used for education and healthcare etc. Obviously no one agrees with me, people are too greedy they need the kind of motivation that only millions of dollars can provide.

Agree, the limit should 40K a year.

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[QUOTE="Jolt_counter119"]

He should make whatever the limit is. The limit should be the same for everyone any extra should be taxed out and used for education and healthcare etc. Obviously no one agrees with me, people are too greedy they need the kind of motivation that only millions of dollars can provide.

Jolt_counter119

Most people are self interested, not greedy. It's in my interest to make more money, whether you like it or not.

And you can make more money i'ts not like I think the limit should be 150 grand. I think it's ridiculous that people could actually have a billion dollars. A limit at 5 million I think would be adequate no one needs more than that and 99% of people are never even going to make it close to that anyways.

But why should people's income and wealth be limited? What logical reason do you have for this?

And you can make more money i'ts not like I think the limit should be 150 grand. I think it's ridiculous that people could actually have a billion dollars. A limit at 5 million I think would be adequate no one needs more than that and 99% of people are never even going to make it close to that anyways.

Jolt_counter119

There is a reason we value individualism and exceptionalism. Do you want to turn into the rioters in the UK?

Mind your business and stop worrying about what other people make. Worry about something you CAN change. Like improving your life.

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And you can make more money i'ts not like I think the limit should be 150 grand. I think it's ridiculous that people could actually have a billion dollars. A limit at 5 million I think would be adequate no one needs more than that and 99% of people are never even going to make it close to that anyways.

airshocker

There is a reason we value individualism and exceptionalism. Do you want to turn into the rioters in the UK?

Mind your business and stop worrying about what other people make. Worry about something you CAN change. Like improving your life.

if you don't like it, don't watch them play or buy team merchandise or watch tv or go to movies... oh you're still doing that? well where do you think they're getting the money from?

and i think the aerodynamic properites of a golden airplane would be questionable....