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Trust me when I say this, I do not idolize the Olympics, in fact I hate everything about sports in general. I'm looking at this purely as an outsider, and what

Trust me when I say this, I do not idolize the Olympics, in fact I hate everything about sports in general. I'm looking at this purely as an outsider, and what should be a reasonable compensation for any line of work. Yes, this IS a job for these people. That's fine that you didn't even attempt to pursue your dreams, but these people ARE the top .001% who made it, and they still DO NOT make a decent living at it. That's the point.

goldenkey 10y ago
The fact is: roaches get baited, mouses get trapped. Try not to be a cockroach is what jerf is saying. Follow your dreams are fine but dont be a cockroach for someone else's Olympic bug park. Unfortunately these kids are their own worst enemies. Like you mentioned, no union, no bargaining. Just a lot of expendable roaches that are unfortunately ruining it for eachother and competing in sports games with eachother, ironic.
howeyc 10y ago
What kind of point is that? What if I could objectively prove to the world I was the greatest masturbation enthusiast alive? The top of the world, nobody better. Do I deserve a decent living for my skills? Just because you are good at something doesn't mean you deserve to get paid. Honestly, you get money in exchange for someone else wanting to pay you for what you do. If you can't find someone willing to do so, you would be wise to find another occupation. This is basic economics, why is this so hard to understand? The universe/world does not "have" to pay people because they can do an activity well. However, if people want to see you do an activity AND are willing to pay to see it, the question then becomes one of cost. What we are seeing is that the cost acceptable by participants in terms of financial remuneration happens to be low. They may say they don't accept it, but their actions speak to the contrary.

goldenkey 10y ago

The fact is: roaches get baited, mouses get trapped. Try not to be a cockroach is what jerf is saying. Follow your dreams are fine but dont be a cockroach for someone else's Olympic bug park. Unfortunately these kids are their own worst enemies. Like you mentioned, no union, no bargaining. Just a lot of expendable roaches that are unfortunately ruining it for eachother and competing in sports games with eachother, ironic.

howeyc 10y ago

What kind of point is that? What if I could objectively prove to the world I was the greatest masturbation enthusiast alive? The top of the world, nobody better. Do I deserve a decent living for my skills? Just because you are good at something doesn't mean you deserve to get paid. Honestly, you get money in exchange for someone else wanting to pay you for what you do. If you can't find someone willing to do so, you would be wise to find another occupation. This is basic economics, why is this so hard to understand? The universe/world does not "have" to pay people because they can do an activity well. However, if people want to see you do an activity AND are willing to pay to see it, the question then becomes one of cost. What we are seeing is that the cost acceptable by participants in terms of financial remuneration happens to be low. They may say they don't accept it, but their actions speak to the contrary.