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newtothegame Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jul-22-09 05:57 PM
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Regarding legacy wages and executive pay...
Why do so many DU'ers rail against the pay of executives in essential industries creating products we use every day, but completely ignore the outrageous pay of entertainers in our society? Why is it ok for Sean Penn to make $20 million for a film while the camera guy makes $20 bucks an hour, the assistant on set makes $10, and the ticket taker at the box office makes minimum wage, but it's not ok for the CEO of a firm making cars to make even a few million a year? Do actors and entertainers get a free pass just because they lean left? We need to reform pay in society as a whole, not just where it's politically convenient.
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