Quote Originally Posted by BigDee View Post
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.
and they're still overpaid for what they do and what they are worth. I trade Peyton and any of the other big names in a heartbeat to have Chris Kyle, Danny Dietz, or any others that put foot to ass and went into harms way because it was their duty.

I'm happy for the pro athletes and their success. I wouldn't ask to take anything away from their paychecks, it doesn't change the fact they are valued way more than they are worth by the measure of a man.

You can still earn a wage well beyond what is logical, but it does not change the fact you are overpaid for what you do.