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Originally Posted by Fudleysmith People get paid for the uniqueness of their talents.
This is not a slam in Phil Smith, but how many people could step into his spot and play to an acceptable standard (one that the knowledgable public would appreciate)? 30? 50? 125?
How many people can perform like LeBron James? 5? 12?
Uniqueness of talent that can be discerned by the paying public is what determines paychecks. |
I disagree whole-heartedly about Lebron James having a unique talent discernable to the public eye. You are absolutely incorrect about the number of people out there that can play the way Phil Smith plays. Are there numerous talented NBA players like Iverson, Shaq, Wade, etc that can fill Lebron's shoes. Sure...but the point is that they all get paid quite a bit, too. Its like saying that someone on the bench could do just as good of a job as Lebron in comparsion to someone making finals in auditions could play in Phil's chair. Both are extremely "acceptable" to the public eye. I think there are some people that could do Phil's job great, but no one can do it quite like he can. That's why so many people recognize him as possibly one of the greatest trumpet players of our time. Hence the arguement that he is underpaid without question or hesitation. Anyone not into basketball could easily argue that Lebron has no more talent than the next guy on my team. Same for concert go-ers about Phil. To say that the public eye is what determines salaries is futile and has no basis whatsoever in this situation.
Mark