Quote Originally Posted by Squeeze View Post
I couldn't agree with you more. I have zero respect for any of those over-paid "pro" athletes. Not a f***ing one of those goons are worth a nickel of the oxygen they breathe. I don't watch them, endorse them, or give 2 shits if they live, die, or go to jail. The day they actually start paying them a hard-working man's salary is the day I'll start to have any respect for them. Same goes for the Hollywierd actors.
What is your definition of overpaid? Are you a socialist who believes in wealth redistribution or do you believe in a free market capitalist system?

If you're a socialist I can see why you'd make such a ridiculous statement but if you believe in a free market you're now a full blown hypocrite. Athletes are paid based on the number of jerseys they sell and their impact on the team which keeps the stands full. As an example Peyton Manning is paid $19M a year. Since his signing the Broncos wait list for season tickets is the highest it's ever been. Broncos games are pulling in the highest TV viewership ratings they ever have and they're selling jerseys like crazy.

I'd hardly call these guys overpaid. They get paid a lot because they bring in a lot. That is a free market working exactly the way it is supposed to.