Reply #9: And your point? [View All]

[NeoConsSuck]

You're comparing sports stars who *bring* money into an already rich sports team owner's pocket, as opposed to a CEO whose earnings far exceed his employees' salaries. If those stadiums and sports arenas weren't filled, those sports stars wouldn't be making the money they do. If the NFL has a strike this year, how many fans will pay to watch the team owners play football?

Do you have a problem with Hollywood and rock & roll stars also?

Here's a nice link, and note the trend. There is a reason why the income disparity in this country is getting worse and worse, and the blame should not fall on baseball players:

http://www.google.com/#q=ceo+pay+ratio+history&hl=en&safe=off&prmd=ivns&tbs=tl:1&tbo=u&ei=Q1uWTev2NJGtgQeY9Pm9CA&sa=X&oi=timeline_result&ct=title&resnum=11&ved=0CGkQ5wIwCg&fp=8eb9e227ea3dca86