I'd argue it's in many ways worse than that as at least professional sports is some combination of natural talent, hard work, and luck in terms of scouting. A

I'd argue it's in many ways worse than that as at least professional sports is some combination of natural talent, hard work, and luck in terms of scouting. A lot of these cultural elite journalism/media/creative jobs do not pay enough even for those that make the cut, and it really turns into a combination of nepotism & having rich enough parents to fund your Manhattan lifestyle while you make barely enough money to even cover rent.