Sixty eight miliion to play a game?

[Honeyman]

A mere pittance for bringing a Super Bowl championship to Detroit.

[Danny]

BUMP It lacks subject and reason.

[royce]

Well, the idea that athletes and movie stars continue to make these outrageous salaries is a concern of mine when the average Joe can't find a decent job or has to work two jobs just to make ends meet. Many are complaining about the federal government giving out "bailouts" but no one is complaining about these "entertainers" making the same if not more money during this Great Recession. I don't hear about any anthlete or movie star talking about having to do with less. Those obnoxious spoiled brats on Jersey Shore are getting $30,000 an episode to act like jerks, but school boards across the country are laying off teachers and asking student-athletes to pay hundreds of dollars to participate in a school sport. Something is wrong with this picture. However, this is capitalism, so what can you do, right?

I do know that it is very unlikely that I'll be attending a Detroit Lions' game this year. If you don't buy into some type of package such as season tickets or half-season tickets, the single game ticket price starts at $42 and goes as high as $240. I went to a Tigers game and paid 12 bucks. In my opinion, $42 is a lot for a football game, especially if the Lions are playing. At least if I go to a concert to see one of my favorite performers perform for $42 [[say that three times real fast), I'm going to get my money's worth and walk out pleased, knowing that the performer gave their best. I can't say that if I go to a Lions game.

[jt1]

Well, the idea that athletes and movie stars continue to make these outrageous salaries is a concern of mine when the average Joe can't find a decent job or has to work two jobs just to make ends meet. Many are complaining about the federal government giving out "bailouts" but no one is complaining about these "entertainers" making the same if not more money during this Great Recession. I don't hear about any anthlete or movie star talking about having to do with less. Those obnoxious spoiled brats on Jersey Shore are getting $30,000 an episode to act like jerks, but school boards across the country are laying off teachers and asking student-athletes to pay hundreds of dollars to participate in a school sport. Something is wrong with this picture. However, this is capitalism, so what can you do, right?

I do know that it is very unlikely that I'll be attending a Detroit Lions' game this year. If you don't buy into some type of package such as season tickets or half-season tickets, the single game ticket price starts at $42 and goes as high as $240. I went to a Tigers game and paid 12 bucks. In my opinion, $42 is a lot for a football game, especially if the Lions are playing. At least if I go to a concert to see one of my favorite performers perform for $42 [[say that three times real fast), I'm going to get my money's worth and walk out pleased, knowing that the performer gave their best. I can't say that if I go to a Lions game.

Here is one consideration for how it relates to the budget: We need to eliminate the cap for SS tax. As it stands now, people only pay a SS tax for the first $106,000 they make. Someone that makes $30MM a year pay the same as someone making $106,000 into social security.

I'm sure that there is a cap on the amount SS pays but I see now reason to have such a low cap on SS taxes. The system would quickly be in respectable shape if the gov't lifted the cap on SS tax.

[Ray1936]

I'm sure that there is a cap on the amount SS pays but I see now reason to have such a low cap on SS taxes. The system would quickly be in respectable shape if the gov't lifted the cap on SS tax.

That's been my battle cry for years, Jt1. Couldn't agree more!