Why do famous athletes and Why do famous athletes and entertainers make so much entertainers make so much

money?money?Why does the president make Why does the president make

$400,000?$400,000?Why does a social worker helping kids Why does a social worker helping kids

get $38,000?get $38,000?

Brandon Marshall – 4 years, 24 Brandon Marshall – 4 years, 24 million dollarsmillion dollars

Oprah Winfrey – 40 million (a year!)Oprah Winfrey – 40 million (a year!)

Are these athletes and entertainers Are these athletes and entertainers overpaid? overpaid?

Babe Ruth was asked if he was Babe Ruth was asked if he was overpaid…overpaid…

The Bambino The Bambino The Caliph of Clout The Caliph of Clout Babe Babe Sultan of Swat Sultan of Swat The Behemoth of Bust The Behemoth of Bust The Great Bambino The Great Bambino The Big Bam The Big Bam

Athletes have always been accused Athletes have always been accused of being overpaid. of being overpaid.

When Babe Ruth was asked When Babe Ruth was asked in 1930, the first year of the Great in 1930, the first year of the Great Depression, about his salary of Depression, about his salary of $80,000 a year being more $80,000 a year being more than the President (who than the President (who earned 75,000), the Babe earned 75,000), the Babe replied, "I know, but I had a replied, "I know, but I had a better year than Hoover."better year than Hoover."

Prices are signals…Prices are signals…

But what do they say about us as a society?But what do they say about us as a society?