Pretty much my point. Most people could live off a fraction of that amount for the rest of their lives, but some people that are boneheads with money could blow through it and be broke in a matter of years.
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Pretty much my point. Most people could live off a fraction of that amount for the rest of their lives, but some people that are boneheads with money could blow through it and be broke in a matter of years.
Which is their mistake to make. Has nothing to do with the demand and salary of the players. Ignorance all over this thread, pretty funny.
It does not make me a fan of communism just because I believe that our soldiers, police and firemen who give their lives for our country, should be making more money than a basketball player. That is a personal opinion, comrade Soze. I get the free market thing, but it just seems that our priorities are way out of alignment more often than not in this country.
A lot of social justice warriors and snowflakes in here. Sad.
But I will say this. Movie stars, artists, and athletes are hypocritical as hell.
They whine and cry about social issues and what normal people to pay for it while they sit there making millions.
I'm not giving a dime to support water in Africa Matt Damon. Why don't you just get all your friends to donate the $10 for me.
But I will say this. Movie stars, artists, and athletes are hypocritical as hell.
They whine and cry about social issues and what normal people to pay for it while they sit there making millions.
I'm not giving a dime to support water in Africa Matt Damon. Why don't you just get all your friends to donate the $10 for me.
Maybe the college coaches and AD who make millions of dollars receive tv deals, sponsors all of that while a college player can't receive any of that.
Hey at least in the pros the players are getting paid
You guys who want college players to be paid are wrong on so many levels. First question, which ones should be paid and how much?
I don't think college players should be paid by the NCAA but they should be able to make money off their likeness of there is a market for it.
But I do find it funny how you say you won't watch pro sports because of the amount of money the players get paid yet you watch college when college coaches get paid insane amounts of money as well and the players aren't allowed a dime.
So how much money should guys make that generate billions in revenue? The "I'm just a hater" argument is fascinating.
I don't disagree that players should be able to make some money. That really isn't what's been implied though. The average D1 college coach doesn't make crazy money. Cal and K are pretty rate.
They would have no problem with the actual 1%, the owners, keeping 99% of the money and paying players $100k a year.And people that have no idea how capitalism works. Or inflation. Or really anything besides the fact that the athletes in the best Bball league on the planet are making a lot more than they are. I hope no one tells them about the actual 1%.. Whine complain![[eyeroll]](http://l.yimg.com/j/assets/img/emoticons/rolleye/rolleye0011.r191677.gif "Eye roll [eyeroll]")
All the players in revenue producing sports should get a percentage of the revenue IMO.
Oh, sure it's an entirely different story for us to sit here and talk about how stupid people are for blowing through their money, when I'm sure if I hit the lottery tomorrow, I'd be fighting the urge to go out and buy everything I've ever wanted. When you grow up struggling or with nothing, I'm sure it's really appealing to suddenly have the opportunity to live that kind of lifestyle. At the end of the day I'd like to think that I would have enough common sense to not go too crazy, but I'm sure I'd blow through at least a few million pretty quick, just trying to live it up for awhile.
Dude you are still completely missing the point. It's not about blowing money or having self discipline. It's about the demand of the career- you know, economics? I feel like you have completely forgotten about what this thread argument is about haha.
Yep, exactly. Or another example- I want someone to explain how we could win a war paying soldiers even "only" $1 million a year.
People just don't understand. And it's easier to complain "they have what I don't have/deserve."
Saying you are for capitalism and a free market then arguing against capitalism and a free market is the most Kentucky thing ever.
So what number should they get for playing basketball?
The part where you said too much money flows into the league for one.
Yes they get paid an absurd amount of $$. But it's how that "business " works. The league generates billions and billions . The players - especially guys like wall , Davis , curry , Lebron etc etc etc ... "deserve " a large cut- and any player for that matter as it's these guys that are filling seats, making tv contracts appealing and selling merchandise.
I mean it's ridiculous... but I get it ya know ?
I mean it's ridiculous... but I get it ya know ?
Too much money?
In Russia or some other communistic or socialist system, yeah it's too much.
In the US it's exactly the right amount. It is the amount he was willing to play for. It was the amount they were willing to pay. Fair market. Great for anyone that can sell their product that way.
In Russia or some other communistic or socialist system, yeah it's too much.
In the US it's exactly the right amount. It is the amount he was willing to play for. It was the amount they were willing to pay. Fair market. Great for anyone that can sell their product that way.
If I had it,, I could drop a half million in a week on various rifles,, shotguns,, pistols,, ammo and stuff like that.. Hell I'm saving up now to buy a $2200 Remington 700 .338 with fluted barrel and muzzle break just because I want it.. One day,, I'll own a 50 cal bmg and have no useful use for it besides mainly having it.. Bullets are around $8-$10 each for it..
Simple, because our screwed up society thinks sports and entertainment are worth than teachers and firefighters. Our priorities are out of whack.
I don't think society necessarily "thinks" they deserve more . They just make more Bc the NBA is willing to share their billions
The government however is NOT willing to share their INSANE wealth with teachers , cops, firemen , etc etc.
That's not society's fault. That's the government
I got
My degree in social work from UK and ended up going on a different field Bc most jobs maxed out at like $36,000 a year and social workers work HARD long hours- like
60-80 hours a week. And the government dictates their worth of around 30 g's a year smh
Not true at all. First society doesn't pay ball players. Teams do by collecting comparatively small amounts of money from thousands. Second there are 1000's of teachers, firefighters or other heart string tugging professional you might want to pick. Collectively society pays very large sums for those services which divided over many more salaries. Hence smaller per resource valuation.
What you perceive as assessment of worth is little more than jealously. If you want to make millions, be the best in the world at offering something millions are willing to pay a modest amount for.
Umm, no. Because sports generates more revenues than teachers and firefighters. Again, that's what matters in a capitalist society.
Whether he is actually worth it is debatable. Maybe the economics support that but I don't follow the sport close enough to know. But if fools are willing to pay him that amount, more power to him and good for him. What's he suppose to say? No thanks I will just take a half a million a year?
In my opinion, there is too much money in pro sports. Is it ok to have a different opinion than you? I don't think you really understand the economic structure of pro sports. They are far closer to monopolies than to free market organizations. Monopolies controlled by unions, a socialist concept.
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