It is often said that people who work in the entertainment industry such as movie stars, musicians, and sports stars are being overpaid. This essay discusses why I think they are paid too much money and then I will describe other occupations that I think should receive higher salaries.
There are two reasons why I feel the salaries are too high. The main reason is because the entertainers’ income does not reflect the amount of work they do. For instance, a top star movie like Angelina Jolie can easily make one million dollars by acting in a single film. This amount may never be reached by many people during their life no matter how hard working they are. In addition, if we base a person’s income according to their relative contribution to society the incomes of entertainers seem too high. This is because entertainment is not as important to our society as much as other fields such as science and technology.
There are other professions that are worthy to be paid more for their work. More specifically, people who make a big contribution to society should be rewarded more. For instance, since doctors can save lives and give people hope, they should receive a high amount to reflect the meaningful contributions they make. Another type of occupation deserving to receive a good salary is those who bear large responsibilities. For example, teachers who contribute to the education of the next generation seem to be underpaid.
In summary, entertainers do not offer anything greater than other people who are working in other industries. As a result, I agree that society is overpaying the people in the entertainment industry. Finally, it is recommended that people who work hard should be rewarded appropriately and the gap in benefits between different types of jobs should not be too significant.
It is
often
said that
people
who
work
in the entertainment industry such as movie stars, musicians, and sports stars are being overpaid. This essay discusses why I
think
they
are paid
too much money and then I will
describe
other
occupations that I
think
should receive higher salaries.
There are two reasons why I feel the salaries are too high. The main reason is
because
the entertainers’ income does not reflect the amount of
work
they do.
For instance
, a top star movie like Angelina Jolie can
easily
make
one million dollars by acting in a single film. This amount may never
be reached
by
many
people
during their life no matter how
hard working
they are.
In addition
, if we base a person’s income according to their relative contribution to
society
the incomes of entertainers seem too high. This is
because
entertainment is not as
important
to our
society
as much as
other
fields such as science and technology.
There are
other
professions that are worthy to
be paid
more for their
work
. More
specifically
,
people
who
make
a
big
contribution to
society
should
be rewarded
more.
For instance
, since doctors can save
lives
and give
people
hope, they should receive a high amount to reflect the meaningful contributions they
make
. Another type of occupation deserving to receive a
good
salary is those
who
bear large responsibilities.
For example
, teachers
who
contribute to the education of the
next
generation seem to be underpaid.
In summary, entertainers do not offer anything greater than
other
people
who
are working in
other
industries.
As a result
, I
agree
that
society
is overpaying the
people
in the entertainment industry.
Finally
, it
is recommended
that
people
who
work
hard
should
be rewarded
appropriately
and the gap in benefits between
different
types of jobs should not be too significant.