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edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 08:54 AM Original message |
You think entertainers and athletes make too much? |
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mucifer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
1. No one person should have hundreds of millions of dollars. I don't care if they cured cancer. nt |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 08:59 AM Response to Original message |
2. If you think they make too much, become one. |
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mucifer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:03 AM Response to Reply #2 |
4. yeah I'm gonna make a billion dollars as a pediatric hospice nurse. I make plenty of money. |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:05 AM Response to Reply #4 |
6. So BECOME AN ENTERTAINER. What's stopping you? |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:21 AM Response to Reply #6 |
15. Most complainers don't choose to recognize that such a career is usually |
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edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:24 AM Response to Reply #15 |
17. K + R |
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PVnRT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 10:29 AM Response to Reply #15 |
47. +1 |
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onpatrol98 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 11:55 AM Response to Reply #15 |
71. +1 |
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MattyGroves (165 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:30 AM Response to Reply #4 |
20. They should get every cent that the public wishes to direct their way |
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Dappleganger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:31 AM Response to Reply #4 |
21. It bothers me |
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edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:06 AM Response to Reply #2 |
7. I choose to |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:01 AM Response to Original message |
3. Financial products are the one thing we produce nowadays. |
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edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:04 AM Response to Reply #3 |
5. "financial products" |
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dkf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:25 AM Response to Reply #5 |
18. We shipped out everything else. |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
8. No, I think the poor don't make enough. I don't begrudge... |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:08 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. +1 |
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edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:21 AM Response to Reply #8 |
14. I do begrudge |
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Scuba (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:43 AM Response to Reply #14 |
26. No way they deserve it. But it's a long way from ..... |
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Missy Vixen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 11:49 AM Response to Reply #8 |
69. Do you think athletes and entertainers keep all their wealth? |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
10. The legal salaries in our society reflect our values as a society. |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:18 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. They reflect the uniqueness of your skill set and experience |
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mucifer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:20 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I don't agree. I think Larry David's comedy is very entertaining. But, it's not that much different |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 10:01 AM Response to Reply #13 |
33. Jack Benny was rich, too. So it's a good schtick. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:43 AM Response to Reply #11 |
27. Why do men make more money in our society than women? |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 10:03 AM Response to Reply #27 |
35. Neurosurgeons make more than pediatricians |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 10:40 AM Response to Reply #35 |
50. The gender salary differences in the US already take that into account. |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 10:50 AM Response to Reply #50 |
53. I earn more than almost all the men I know |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 10:56 AM Response to Reply #53 |
56. If I bothered finding the evidence, would you believe it? nt |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 11:03 AM Response to Reply #56 |
59. Of course. But it doesn't negate my experience. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 11:18 AM Response to Reply #59 |
61. I am not trying to negate your expereinces or hard work. |
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edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:19 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. Again |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:45 AM Response to Reply #12 |
28. That is a very nice observation. Good job. *Hands you a smiley face sticker* nt |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:36 AM Response to Reply #10 |
22. Not at all true. Apples and oranges. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:54 AM Response to Reply #22 |
29. "Teachers and paramedics are not 'up' and don't have a wide base contributing to them." |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 10:13 AM Response to Reply #29 |
43. Again, apples and oranges. You are comparing teachers and paramedics to |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 10:52 AM Response to Reply #43 |
54. Professional Football players make a lot more than $2.5 million. |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 10:00 AM Response to Reply #22 |
32. There are a lot of professional athletes who aren't millionaires. |
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political_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:24 AM Response to Original message |
16. Yes, there is something wrong when a whiny kid like Justin Bieber makes that kind of money. |
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edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:27 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. For whatever reason |
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political_Dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:43 AM Response to Reply #19 |
25. I agree with you partially on the point that people do not get outraged enough at Wall Street. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 10:04 AM Response to Reply #19 |
36. The OP is about entertainers, you big silly. nt |
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edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 10:31 AM Response to Reply #36 |
48. No it's not. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 11:02 AM Response to Reply #48 |
58. I admit the OP is more about "the leeches on Wall Street" than entertainers, |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:41 AM Response to Reply #16 |
24. On the other hand, if Bieber doesn't have what it takes he'll just be another |
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ensho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
23. no they aren't paid too much. they work long and hard for their success |
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athenasatanjesus (592 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:54 AM Response to Reply #23 |
30. Not really most modern stars are just using gimmicks and are promoted by the media. |
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ensho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 10:07 AM Response to Reply #30 |
38. gimmicks don't make you a star - and of course the media promotes |
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athenasatanjesus (592 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 10:26 AM Response to Reply #38 |
46. You are joking right? |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 11:26 AM Response to Reply #38 |
64. Hellooooo... Lady Gaga? Gimmicks don't make you a star? n/t |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 11:43 AM Response to Reply #64 |
67. Lady GaGa, while you might not like her, is a highly trained |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 11:52 AM Response to Reply #67 |
70. Where in my post were her musical talents OR her "creds" mentioned? |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:56 AM Response to Reply #23 |
31. Do you believe entertainers work harder than coal miners? nt |
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ensho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 10:08 AM Response to Reply #31 |
40. this thread isn't about who works the hardest its about the money |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 10:53 AM Response to Reply #40 |
55. You brought up the subject of hard work, and then I commented on it. nt |
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athenasatanjesus (592 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
34. The larger the population gets the higher the reward of visibility. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 10:05 AM Response to Original message |
37. Yes. Absolutely yes. |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
39. no I think they are underpaid |
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ensho (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 10:09 AM Response to Reply #39 |
41. kick |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
42. We need a maximum wage. |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 11:29 AM Response to Reply #42 |
65. Where would you set that maximum wage? |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 12:36 PM Response to Reply #65 |
73. The U.S.A., Congress, there's no global legislature... |
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Statistical (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
44. I don't see atheletes and entertainers w/ obscense salaries to be any better or worse than banker.. |
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DirkGently (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 10:24 AM Response to Original message |
45. Nothing wrong with entertainers making money. It illustrates a poor set of cultural values, is all. |
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athenasatanjesus (592 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 10:36 AM Response to Original message |
49. Alot of big name athlete's salaries are paid for by taxpayers. |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
51. I don't know what too much is... |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 10:43 AM Response to Original message |
52. Is this the two minute hate topic du jour? |
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edhopper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 11:23 AM Response to Reply #52 |
63. It's actually about |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 10:57 AM Response to Original message |
57. Average actor's income: $49,000 |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 11:36 AM Response to Reply #57 |
66. Ah, and that is an average, which includes the top earners |
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Locrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
60. too much disparity |
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SargeUNN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 11:23 AM Response to Original message |
62. Yes but as long as the money is there they |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 11:55 AM Response to Reply #62 |
72. Ah, Sarge. Bower, as you say, was 'at a point financially' |
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SargeUNN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 01:40 PM Response to Reply #72 |
75. yep I was in coaching |
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Bluenorthwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 11:48 AM Response to Original message |
68. Most entertainers barely make a dime |
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Tierra_y_Libertad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 01:37 PM Response to Original message |
74. "..athletes and entertainers.." = redundant. |
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