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Jul 1, 2008 

Socyberty: Why Athletes Get Paid So Much and We Don't - by Ben Reece

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Why Athletes Get Paid So Much and We Don't - by Ben Reece

Ever wonder why athletes and movie stars get ridiculous salaries? Are the nation's priorities skewed or is there a good reason for it? Through simple economic principles, we find the reasoning behind it all. A lot of people wonder why athletes and entertainers get paid so much. You know the old cliché, how can we pay teachers so little but pay athletes EURO 10 million to kick a soccer ball? It seems a little ridiculous, doesn’t it?

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