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[stuyvesant]

@Tinkrbl44 Nothing new under the sun ... so it has oft been said.

But, we can still talk about it.  Can't we?

Just so everybody knows what I'm referencing:

Are you two under the impression that this is something new?    There have been teams and competition pretty much since the beginning of time.    This is nothing new.  

[software]

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@KathyPet wrote:

There is something seriously wrong with a society that considers it acceptable to pay someone $170 million dollars over 4 years to throw a basketball through a hoop and then have the team that is involved Post glowing press releases about it like this is,something to be proud of. I am glad I am old and probably will not live long enough to see the downfall of a country that considers this sort of obscenity to be normal.  

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If you are referring to Steph Curry at least he won't blow it on hookers or up his nose.   They are a wonderful family, well grounded.  

[Sweet_Serenity]

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@hckynut wrote:

Hi @Sweet_Serenity,

Is this a "pick on sports thread"? I agree about Vick and Sandusky, but all these types of subterranean scum  criminals aren't only in the sports world. Just my opinion of reality I see and know.

hckynut(john)

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First of all, Why are you asking me what thread is? I'm not the one who posted this thread. If you took the time reading my post i clearly said many players pay it forward. Of course! Greed and corruption aren't limited to sports. I chose stay on the subject.

[itiswhatitis]

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@suzyQ3 wrote:

I hate to nitpick (not really), but  those who keep stressing the idea that we are a free-market, capitalistic system are not technically correct.

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I'll bite @suzyQ3.  I took Civics and this is what I learned.  What IS the American society?

[Greeneyedlady21]

Sports also bring people together, yes there can be nasty rivalries but most people take it in the spirit that's intended. Here in the sports forum we have a baseball thread that's all women. We all get along great and have fun with our team rivalries. I am a Red Sox fan and @dmod nj is a Yankees fan. She's one of the nicest people to converse with in these forums. A real pleasure.

Whenever I have any issues/bad experiences here I go to that baseball thread and all's right with the world again.

My mother created my love for baseball. She grew up loving it and has great stories. We have bonded sharing that. Our last trip together, will probably be the last one we ever take, was to the Baseball Hall Of Fame in Cooperstown. That's a priceless memory for me.

[itiswhatitis]

My understanding of the United States Economy has always been that it is a mixed ECONOMY.

Is the U.S. a Mixed Economy or a Market Economy?

The U.S. is clearly a mixed economy. The government controls or partially controls many goods or services, such as education, courts, roads, hospital care, and postal delivery. It also provides subsidies to agricultural producers, oil companies, financial companies, and utility firms. Private individuals cannot legally provide or purchase certain types of goods, such as cocaine, haggis, raw milk, Cuban cigars, and most types of flavored cigarettes. Other products face heavy taxation to discourage their use.

In the U.S., private businesses need to register with government agencies, and many types of professionals can only operate with government-approved licenses, including funeral attendants, auctioneers, private investigators, makeup artists, hair stylists, real estate agents, and financial advisers.

We have never been a pure "capitalist society" nor have we ever been a pure socialist society.  We have a mixture of both..

[stuyvesant]

Interesting ... what do you think about college coach salaries?

[itiswhatitis]

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@Spurt wrote:

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@itiswhatitis wrote:

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@Spurt wrote:

@KathyPet @ULY

.What I find interesting is that the sports people are always spotlighted, however, little is said about actors and singers that make tons of money also, let's diss them just to be fair...........

• Amitabh Bachchan – Net Worth: USD420 million. ...
• Tom Cruise – Net worth: USD 480 million. ...
• Tyler Perry – Net worth: $650 million. ...
• Shah Rukh Khan – Net worth: USD650 million. ...
• Jerry Seinfeld – Net worth: USD 820 million.
• Madonna -800 Million.  Net worth USD 800 million
• Mel Gibson $425 Million
• Jack Nicholson $400 Million
• Sylvester Stallon $400 Million
• Mariah Carey $510 Million
• Jay Z $560 Million
• Bono $600 Million
• Celine Dion $630 Million
• P. Didy $700 Million
• Dr. Dre $780 Million
• Sir Paul McCartney 1.1 BILLION

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@Spurt As of June 2017 Jay Z's networth is $810MM.  He follows Sean Combs "Diddy" $820MM.

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@itiswhatitis

Thanks for the update. My figures were on the low side (as of 2016)....so they made that much money in that little time ---WOW!!!

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@Spurt yes much of their wealth is based on investments and diversification.  Those two media moguls/rappers know what they're doing.  Another heavy hitter from that genre of the entertainment world is Master P, but he doesn't seem to be making as much anymore.  Dr. Dre, of course got his through the sale of Beats by Dr. Dre to Apple.

[itiswhatitis]

Can't wait to see this Fight.....

guess how much they get paid?