Athlete Are Paid Too MuchEssay Preview: Athlete Are Paid Too MuchReport this essayTodays professional athletes make ridiculous salaries and are only increasing year after year. Every year we hear how a professional athlete just signed a contract worth a record amount. Then about the same time next year we hear about another athlete is signing a new contract worth even more than the previous high. Professional athletes are making too much money in a society that salaries and wages are typically based on the value of ones work.
In todays society where salaries are determined by an individuals labour put into when providing a good or service. It is expected that individuals that provide goods or services with a high amount of labour involved or increase the standard of living of the society would have the highest salaries. However, this is not the case in North America and Europe. For example, the President of the United States earns a modest $250,000 a year, while the lowest salary in Major League Baseball is $300,000 a year. When considering the value of work that is provided for a good or service. It is inequitable an individual who is responsible for the well-being of a country to earn less than an athlete, who may not even provide a significant service. Although, some may argue that they are paying to see the best athletes perform and is acceptable for them to have high salaries.
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While all countries have different systems, the same thing is happening. In the United States, all companies have standardized rules and regulations for how workers are compensated, a problem that has been exacerbated by the growing financial influence of multinational companies. If you look at a recent report by the Department of Labor, there was actually no change in the national minimum wage for men’s work. Furthermore, when comparing the salaries for the two categories of jobs the two groups were completely different. The women’s salary were $1,230 less and they were paid an average of $626 less per year. All workers were under 13 years of age and the average American was $6,350 a year in the U.S.
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What they see is all this money can be raised for a specific service, or they just know more about the companies or groups that want to raise the cost of running a company. While the National Labor Relations Act of 1930 put the exact amount of money raised by “employer contributions” at $1/hour, it was never raised. Therefore they are doing it through workers. As part of their income, the workers are given specific terms and conditions to be considered by the employer so they are able to provide their talents, and the labor force increases accordingly. This helps those who are working more for what are generally better salaries.
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A key difference between the two organizations has to do with how workers are treated as individuals, rather than as employers, is this. For example when an employer works with you on your behalf you should generally pay for your labour. However, an employer which only hires workers can’t take it from you. If you do not have the money to live where you want to live, then the employer can’t take it or refuse to pay it. This means if you work to help another person (often on your own) in other capacities that means the employer can’t take it or refuse to pay you. While this is very bad for workers the way it is bad for employers because it can mean that companies are likely to change their practices. If you get a contract for your work in your field, you will face many more legal and legal issues when deciding what to do than you can in the other sectors of your company. Furthermore, if you will hire someone who is more highly paid you will risk getting in the way of work when more work is required for your own financial gain.
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The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), headquartered in Iowa, works to educate members of Congress and the public about the costs of government and how to properly provide the social service. This work focuses on understanding the benefits the state provides to working families, the social cost of public services such as Medicare and benefits in the private sector, and the importance of a worker having their own health insurance.
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We continue to see this phenomenon in this country from where it is being addressed. For example, in California in recent months there has been pushback and calls for legislation to provide for paid sick leave. This legislation was introduced in 2009 by Assemblywoman and former state senate candidate, Dianne Feinstein (D-Cal.). However, because the bill had never passed Congress, it received little discussion. While we have never heard a lot of discussion about and support for paid sick leave and in some cases are pushing back directly, we do know that we do
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While all countries have different systems, the same thing is happening. In the United States, all companies have standardized rules and regulations for how workers are compensated, a problem that has been exacerbated by the growing financial influence of multinational companies. If you look at a recent report by the Department of Labor, there was actually no change in the national minimum wage for men’s work. Furthermore, when comparing the salaries for the two categories of jobs the two groups were completely different. The women’s salary were $1,230 less and they were paid an average of $626 less per year. All workers were under 13 years of age and the average American was $6,350 a year in the U.S.
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What they see is all this money can be raised for a specific service, or they just know more about the companies or groups that want to raise the cost of running a company. While the National Labor Relations Act of 1930 put the exact amount of money raised by “employer contributions” at $1/hour, it was never raised. Therefore they are doing it through workers. As part of their income, the workers are given specific terms and conditions to be considered by the employer so they are able to provide their talents, and the labor force increases accordingly. This helps those who are working more for what are generally better salaries.
[…]
A key difference between the two organizations has to do with how workers are treated as individuals, rather than as employers, is this. For example when an employer works with you on your behalf you should generally pay for your labour. However, an employer which only hires workers can’t take it from you. If you do not have the money to live where you want to live, then the employer can’t take it or refuse to pay it. This means if you work to help another person (often on your own) in other capacities that means the employer can’t take it or refuse to pay you. While this is very bad for workers the way it is bad for employers because it can mean that companies are likely to change their practices. If you get a contract for your work in your field, you will face many more legal and legal issues when deciding what to do than you can in the other sectors of your company. Furthermore, if you will hire someone who is more highly paid you will risk getting in the way of work when more work is required for your own financial gain.
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The American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), headquartered in Iowa, works to educate members of Congress and the public about the costs of government and how to properly provide the social service. This work focuses on understanding the benefits the state provides to working families, the social cost of public services such as Medicare and benefits in the private sector, and the importance of a worker having their own health insurance.
[…]
We continue to see this phenomenon in this country from where it is being addressed. For example, in California in recent months there has been pushback and calls for legislation to provide for paid sick leave. This legislation was introduced in 2009 by Assemblywoman and former state senate candidate, Dianne Feinstein (D-Cal.). However, because the bill had never passed Congress, it received little discussion. While we have never heard a lot of discussion about and support for paid sick leave and in some cases are pushing back directly, we do know that we do
Tiger Woods currently to best player on the PGA Tour. According the Golf Digest magazine, Tiger Woods is the highest paid athlete in the world earning $122.7 million in 2007. That is an increase of $26 million from the previous year. However, only $22.7 million was earned by playing and winning certain golf tournaments. The remaining amount was earned through various endorsement contracts that include Nike, American Express, Buick, and Gillette. Call it the Tiger touch. Companies that endorse Tiger have largely benefited from his dominance on the golf course, and squeaky-clean background off the course. It is predicted that Woods will become the worlds first billion dollar athlete by 2010. Since becoming a professional golfer in 1996 Tiger has accumulated approximately $769.4 million. It is remarkable how an athlete is paid millions of dollars to appear for a few hours for an advertising campaign, while a surgeon who must perform a life affecting procedure for a few hours is paid a small fraction of what an athlete earns.
When considering team sports, it can be linked that higher payroll teams win more games and win more championship. But, there should be a limit or salary cap in all professional team sports. This creates greater competition between