What is wrong with this country?

[PhilliePhan]

Exactly my point, he earned it but I don't believe anyone in his place deserves such pay outs!

I think the word "earn" is inappropriate in these cases. I hate reading about how much an athlete/actor, etc... "earned." I do not believe it is humanly possible to "earn" some of these ridiculous salaries.

It is interesting to look at some of these salaries broken down by performance goals ($ per TD or Home Run, etc...).
I do realize that a ton of work goes on behind the scenes to turn these people into superstars, but salaries are waaay out of hand these days.

Don't get me started on CEOs who wreck a company and then get a "golden parachute" on their way out . .. . .

As for the teachers, police, etc.. well, yeah some of them aren't paid what they should be. ..some too much, many too little.

Not only are teachers underpaid and over-stressed, but they often end up spending their own money on school supplies - How ridiculous is that!?
It is right up there with how we treat our military - overworked. Underpaid. Crappy benefits that are constantly being cut.


Ahhh . . .I better stop before I really get ranting - This is TL's rant thread!

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