Since the start of time, people have entertained the world through different activities. The professional athletes have entertained us with their athletic prowess. Actors portray characters on a big screen to make us laugh and cry. Musicians produce good music that brightens the day. Without any entertainers the world would be dull and uninteresting. These people are paid very well. Some, agree talented entertainers should have a salary larger than the average person because they work harder than anyone else. However, others suggest professional athletes, music artists, and actors are not worth the big pay check compared to more important jobs that contribute to make society truly greater. Today, well known modern entertainers are overpaid
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College and high school athletes have a great future of ahead of them. One may say potential superstar players deserve a large salary per year because they are predicted to produce good results for the team they play on. Unfortunately, in recent years, some #1 draft picks in sports are big busts and have costed teams great losses. Greg Oden, the #1 overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft is one of the biggest busts in sports history. Even Oden himself this year stated he is the biggest bust of the NBA. In an article by Darren Rovell says “Picking Oden and dealing with his injuries did more than just set the team back.” What makes it worse is that even when Oden was injured, he still received about $20 million once he was released by the Portland Trail Blazers. Not only did this mean the Trail Blazers would not improve their record but the team overpaid for a player that had almost no significant contribution. Fans were not entertained and entertainers did not have an impact on contributing to society. Money is being wasted from bad contracts. The entertainers are offered large salary contracts for work that may not even be …show more content…
People that society looks up to have committed terrible acts. Chris Brown intentionally hit a female musician Rihanna. At the time Brown was making lots of money off his great music, but he would be looked at as a disgrace to young people who love listening to his music. Expert entertainers have a reputation and are supposed to be influential in society. According to the article “Entertainers Are Overpaid…..Is It The Truth or Pure Jealousy,” “People love music…which results in a big paycheck for these artists.” There is so much demand for music and results in big paychecks for highly acclaimed music artists. Despite fans buying their music, artists have star status. These entertainers need to realize that they can contribute to society by setting a good example of who they are. The reason being is many people want to be like their idol and these entertainers who are paid millions have plenty of fans. Professional artists, athletes, and actors are overpaid and are not setting a good example of who they are for
College and high school athletes have a great future of ahead of them. One may say potential superstar players deserve a large salary per year because they are predicted to produce good results for the team they play on. Unfortunately, in recent years, some #1 draft picks in sports are big busts and have costed teams great losses. Greg Oden, the #1 overall pick in the 2007 NBA draft is one of the biggest busts in sports history. Even Oden himself this year stated he is the biggest bust of the NBA. In an article by Darren Rovell says “Picking Oden and dealing with his injuries did more than just set the team back.” What makes it worse is that even when Oden was injured, he still received about $20 million once he was released by the Portland Trail Blazers. Not only did this mean the Trail Blazers would not improve their record but the team overpaid for a player that had almost no significant contribution. Fans were not entertained and entertainers did not have an impact on contributing to society. Money is being wasted from bad contracts. The entertainers are offered large salary contracts for work that may not even be …show more content…
People that society looks up to have committed terrible acts. Chris Brown intentionally hit a female musician Rihanna. At the time Brown was making lots of money off his great music, but he would be looked at as a disgrace to young people who love listening to his music. Expert entertainers have a reputation and are supposed to be influential in society. According to the article “Entertainers Are Overpaid…..Is It The Truth or Pure Jealousy,” “People love music…which results in a big paycheck for these artists.” There is so much demand for music and results in big paychecks for highly acclaimed music artists. Despite fans buying their music, artists have star status. These entertainers need to realize that they can contribute to society by setting a good example of who they are. The reason being is many people want to be like their idol and these entertainers who are paid millions have plenty of fans. Professional artists, athletes, and actors are overpaid and are not setting a good example of who they are for