tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556878706697309931.post5771072509125303917..comments2024-02-12T11:19:53.040-05:00Comments on RIGHT WHERE WE BELONG: Ignorance Is Bliss—Better Not To Know How Much Others MakeKaren and Gerardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15234935499886839237noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556878706697309931.post-6276973721248190762010-01-15T20:41:52.609-05:002010-01-15T20:41:52.609-05:00Sandee: It seems they create their own problems. ...Sandee: It seems they create their own problems. Thanks for agreeing with me. <br /><br />Karen: Thanks for the stumble! I think it's the first I've ever received! This has always been a touchy subject with me.<br /><br />Persis Shah: I think you are right that it's because of the fan support and interest in sports that they can get paid these outrageous salaries.Karen and Gerardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15234935499886839237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556878706697309931.post-46367421698037182842010-01-13T04:32:04.781-05:002010-01-13T04:32:04.781-05:00This is a great thought provoking post. But it is ...This is a great thought provoking post. But it is also a fact that these athletes generate much higher revenues for media companies for their on field and off field activities than a dr., engineer or a scientist would. <br />Also, the common man's interest in an athlete is far more than his interest in any other professional. And hence I feel that it is our interest in these athletes which enable them to earn a much higher salary than other far more hard working/qualified/talented professionals. <br /><br />Wishing you a lovely day SITsa! xo.Miles Of Stylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04662441591745045953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556878706697309931.post-16080547742108802862010-01-12T13:19:21.893-05:002010-01-12T13:19:21.893-05:00This has been a pet peeve of mine for a long time....This has been a pet peeve of mine for a long time. I wish our scientists made an inkling of what athletes do. I Stumbled this post.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.chatbugkaren.com" rel="nofollow">Karen</a>Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03534222276552078865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4556878706697309931.post-31097610083010224632010-01-12T11:02:58.273-05:002010-01-12T11:02:58.273-05:00I don't have television and just don't car...I don't have television and just don't care about sports/movies stars and the like. They have way more problems than most of the rest of us, but you are right they are paid way too much for mostly unimportant things.<br /><br />Have a terrific day. :)Sandeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06785788498697004273noreply@blogger.com