Well, Sports isn't the only thing that has effected people in history. There has been a amazing increase in the diseases in our history that people are getting and yet theres still no cure?... So, other than people wasting there time by helping these athletes get billions of dollars, when there going to spend it on fancy cars and houses, instead they could be findiing a cure, or helping our enviorment, but yet they insists on waiting to see if "The Eagles" or 'The Giants" will win or whatever, I think that Having a miracle by actually helping our earth or the citizens, who want to make a change, is better than seeing who won the championship and another thing when you think about, there throwing money around to these athletes who don't need much more when theres people who can live if they found a cure, and theres people out there who need money and are struggling to find an education. <---- I think that this was alot better.

Is it more Humane to let people starve paying millions to a few or for one to loss their life using that money for all of mankind?

Just because there able to do something better, dosent mean they should be getting billions of dollars or even millions (im sure if you add it all together, people would see that they may be getting paid millions , in the end though it turns out to be Billions), and so what if the people they work for get the off their profits, those athletes dont need the other money. Anyone Could Hit a ball with a bat, shoot a ball into a basket, Line-up all fancy and then run and throw a ball at the same time, or pretend on soap operas, and sing infront of alot of people, but not everyone can rise up from an earthquake and go directly to school, or be told they have a bad desease or cancer or even a horrible disablity and expect to be on there way home. But for these athletes they can go home to Shiney new cars And fancy houses with billions and billions of dollars.

I don't think it's ridiculous at all. They get paid millions, not billions, doing something very few people can do as well. Also the people they work for profit off their efforts pretty nicely.

They don't serve much utility to our society, so the money they make becomes squandered. The real focus however should be on how the backers of athletes and artists use them to amass even more wealth than the athletes have. Remember that money isn't simply for buying a living, it is also a form of power, and giving out your money in such high quantities to people gives them power to make political decisions for you.

In other words, is freedom to make millions or even billions of dollars due to a high demand skill worth the political power it bestows, and consequently do the unscrupulous financiers and advertisers of these people deserve the wealth and power to affect society at large?

I think you saying:

"and not to disrespect our soldiers abroad....... but any healthy young man with an avg i.q and a set of balls can carry a riffle in combat, from a talent perspective........"

Now, that is just uncalled for, they do something for our country, so we can actually do what your doing right now. You have freedom, theres no reason to give them disrespect even though you said "not to disrespect" it wasnt called for. And, another thing millions of young men and women who fight for our country, sadly pass away just so we can have freedom, but No! alot of people believe athletes, actressess, actors, etc. should be paid more.

That ridiculous. There are many people passing away for our country and yet

some still take the side of them being paid less.

And, it does not depend on how rare a person is, a person is a person. It doesnt matter if there 7 feet tall! That doesnt depend on how they should be paid.

Well unfortunately, supply and demand is not the best determining factor for how important an occupation is. Something which is rare but not all that useful or important, in market terms will be considered very valuable, while something which promotes public well-being and being necessary for the stability of a society but is not all that rare, will not be considered very valuable in market terms.

I completely understand this statement but for those people who think that theres nothing too much wrong with it, im sorry to say,thats selfish. also MAKES MONEY!! thats all people are caring about, i care about the lives and where people will be when they grow, i just dont want to see people dying because they have nothing (because we have nothing to them) or i would like our enviorment to be a better area,too. i understand, yes, it entertains people, and we will all be selfish as these things continue and i will still call it ridiculous.

Okay, i'm not saying that i have the right to say where the athletes should spend there money i'm just saying, that they should get paid for what they do, but not as much as they are, like that much money can go to people who actually need more, yes they should get paid for what they do, but they absolutley* dont need that much! And a quote from Kelvin Throop: "If people behaved, like the government, you'd call the cops"

Thomas Jefferson didn't say "Government even at its best state is a necessary evil.

That was Thomas Paine, Common Sense.

There still getting paid way to much, i rather see someone create a miracle by saving someones life, the enviorment, or getting someone educatonal needs, other than people throw around money because they can throw hit, run, throw, or catch alittle faster and better than they could.... maybe if the people who need an education, or survivng to live... is more focused on living and learning, other than seeing what football, baseball, basketball, soccer, and any other sport! and even who won the grammy* awards! and it's not ridiculous its insane.

for all those who think it's ridiculous

can you match their speed

What's that have to do with anything?

Some cooks make legendarily delicious lunches, should they be paid in million dollar contracts? Some artists paint or sculpt well beyond what most can do, should they get millions? I could go on. The reason athletes get ludicrous sums of money is that they fill an entertainment niche that appeals to the average man, and it's very competitive.

Im sure you can't, theres no need to tell other people they cant, because you never know. there just sticking by what the believe is right.

Okay, yes you have your point and i said "others too", in previous statements. I agree. there is others but in your fist passsage i dont agree with though, they are not getting paid for the ability its how much money they bring in ( thats what is pretty obvious in my view). I think that i can question the salaries upon the stars, because even though they work 5 days a week, when people work for 7 days a week, they should get paid more money. think of it this way, they go to a place to practice, on camera, and what do they say " okay heres your million dollar check, because i blew the whistle or i said "action" or to "sing". <-- i wouldnt doubt it.

I understand what you mean, i agree to its just that i dont agree with the first sentence. I think from my point of view, that its not always placed on there ability for coaches its how much money they bring in. :)

I know I'm late but I'm new to this site haha and I found this debate pretty interesting but You act like it's easy " running with two feet to catch a ball" idk what sports your talking about but have you played football??? Have you seen the risks involved?? The constant brain problems these guys are having as they get into there 50s and 60s??? You act like the players are at fault for this! Most of them play just because they love the game they play and just to entertain us! Not because they wanna get paid! Some do but not all. These players go to extreme lengths Just to satisfy our thirst! These sports are what make us unique man, you can't just jump to conclusion and say, it they're money hungry.. No they the country! They inspire little kids to work hard and stay on the right path to success! I saw an interview and ray lewis of the BALTIMORE RAVENS was PICKED to inspire soldiers before they flew Into Iraq. Some guy says he wears is ray lewis shirt just cause it inspires him. These sports are a way of inspiration not just entertainment and people have to realize that

If they lower there prices , more people can go, and the market will still be, vibale.

I did not Specify wether it was a Girl or A boy, celebrity or athlete.

What do you mean by equal? We really don't need major league sports, and what do you mean bye the degree the world take it?