- Recon Number 54
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Well, here we are. I guess that it was destined to come to this.
I would wager that anyone who feels that sports stars "are overpaid" doesn't spend much (if any) of their own money supporting, watching or attending that particular sport/team/player.
So, the money that they (the athlete) isn't coming out of their pocket. So, it really shouldn't matter to them.
Just like I don't have anything to say about people who get rich playing music, acting, or working in any field/endeavor where I don't invest a penny of my own money. If they have an audience and that audience is willing to make them rich? Good for them. IMO, the "fools" would be the people who are happily forking over their own money for something I don't consider worth a dime of my money. As long as the fans are happy though, it's not my concern or worry.
If I wanted teachers to make more, I would talk to my school board. If I wanted soldiers to get paid better, I would speak to my representatives. That actually IS my money and I have a say (at least in theory) as to how/where it is spent.