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Are Athletes Paid Too Much?

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Are Athletes Paid Too Much?

from JoeUser Forums
I'm sorry if this topic has been used up before but I am debating it in my senior skills class and I would like some input from some of you if you'd be so kind. My teacher said that she'd like it more if we had something like that and I figured this would be a GREAT way to do so.

My stand is that athletes aren't paid too much. The main points that are brought are for my arguement are that it's dangerous, the practice for the sports is intense, and they bring the people in so they make the money. If there are other points you have please help me out or if there are any good points you want to make for the opposing side I could hand them over to my debate partner. Thank you.

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Reply #26 from JoeUser Forums Top
That's a good way to look at it except for one detail. Just because you're spending the money doesn't mean it's the right choice.


Yeah, but it's my money. As long as I'm not breaking any laws, I can spend it any way I want, and only I can say for sure if it's the "right" choice.

Athletes want to get paid top dollar, and they're willing to work for it. Sports team owners want a roster of top athletes, and are willing to pay for it. And the fans, as ever, are willing to pay for all the games, jerseys, bobbleheads, and whatnot that the teams and leagues care to sell.

So everybody is getting what they want, and everybody is getting it for a price they're content to pay. So far, it seems like a win-win-win situation, to me.

It's not like there's some Sports League Bible somewhere, that says that the pro sports industry must always have certain qualities, and must never have certain other qualities. So saying that pro athlete salary inflation is "changing" or "ruining" the game doesn't really matter, in my opinion.
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