Originally posted by Ascension Yes. Considering their services are being used by millions to possibly billions of people. It's no different from someone starting a company that becomes huge and services huge amounts of people or invents something that takes off or makes a scientific discovery that's hugely impactful on a mass level. Their income fairly is generated by scale and reach even if some feel like what they do isn't important as say being a public servant like a social worker or teacher or fireman.

Originally posted by Grown K Of course they do. They entertain us. Without entertainment I would feel dead inside.

Athletes absolutely deserve the money they get, if not more. The NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) alone makes a billion a year and college athletes don't even get paid. So imagine what the professional leagues are making. These athletes generate all this money with their talent and skill. So if they're generating all this money, they should definitely get a large percent of it. They aren't paid with tax dollars, they are paid with money that they themselves generate.

Originally posted by Ascension Yes. Considering their services are being used by millions to possibly billions of people. It's no different from someone starting a company that becomes huge and services huge amounts of people or invents something that takes off or makes a scientific discovery that's hugely impactful on a mass level. Their income fairly is generated by scale and reach even if some feel like what they do isn't important as say being a public servant like a social worker or teacher or fireman.

Originally posted by Almighty Gaga If we go by work value, then no they don't. A song is less useful than say a policeman service. If we go by public consumption, then yes they do. McDonalds is richer than a random car company, even though a car is more useful and more valuable than a Mc meal.

Originally posted by Badger Musicians don't have salaries; their income generally depends on how many people buy their music. So they deserve the money that people give them in return for music.