[Nicole]

We in America seem to put more vaule on entertainers by paying them more than teachers or doctors. I wonder if other cultures also emphasize/idolize one occupation over the other?

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Name : Nicole, City : Flint, State : MI, Country : United States, 

[Dot]

My father was an athlete who left sports to become a public school teacher. He never begrudged the salaries of pro athletes because, as he says, anyone with the commitment to do it can become a teacher but there’s only one Kobe Bryant. Re: Other cultures, take a look at what Bollywood stars earn in a country where millions are literally starving. This is not just an American problem.

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Name : Dot, Gender : Female, Age : none, City : L.A., State : CA, Country : United States, Social class : Middle class, 

[ShirleyAvery]

I agree. And how about those athletes with multi-million dollar contracts? Some get injured and can’t even play the season out. Thanks to TV & movies, some entertainers reach a much much bigger audience than any teacher or doctor can. They’re paid well because they bring in big bucks for their producers. Teachers are waaaay undervalued and underpaid, especially considering the hazards of kids with weapons. I quit teaching h.s. because of the parents. Most were uninvolved. They thought of us as babysitters. PUblic school teachers are underpaid because their salaries are paid by local governments and voters have been voting down increases in taxes for education. Just Curious

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Name : ShirleyAvery, Gender : F, Disability : none, Race : White/Caucasian, Religion : Jewish, Age : 52, City : st. louis, State : MO, Country : United States, Occupation : writer, Education level : 4 Years of College, Social class : Middle class, 

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