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Syrinx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 04:39 AM Original message |
Larry David is a near-billionaire |
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Hannah Bell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 04:41 AM Response to Original message |
1. kr |
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HughBeaumont (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 04:42 AM Response to Original message |
2. I'd rather someone become a billionaire off of the arts . . .. |
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RUMMYisFROSTED (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:31 AM Response to Reply #2 |
34. Yep. |
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RandomThoughts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 04:47 AM Response to Original message |
3. There is an imbalance there. |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 04:48 AM Response to Original message |
4. So Making Money From Your Talents Is Evil? |
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Syrinx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 04:56 AM Response to Reply #4 |
5. I don't think I called anyone evil |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 05:03 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. I think our values as a nation are out of whack b/c we spend a half trillion a year on "defense" |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 05:10 AM Response to Reply #5 |
7. We're Definitely Whacked... |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 08:17 AM Response to Reply #5 |
22. we're hardly the only nation that rewards entertainers |
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Butch350 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:00 AM Response to Reply #5 |
27. But they give those struggling people... |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 06:36 AM Response to Reply #4 |
10. Nope, it is the system (Capitalism) that is evil - |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 07:03 AM Response to Reply #10 |
11. It's All Perspective |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 07:23 AM Response to Reply #11 |
17. That "perspective" is narrowing - |
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KharmaTrain (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 07:32 AM Response to Reply #17 |
18. The Problem Of Narrowing Is Eventually It Strangles |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:23 AM Response to Reply #18 |
32. I'd vote for a new economic system - |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 08:33 AM Response to Reply #10 |
24. "this type of behavior." Telling jokes and being good at it? |
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Nuclear Unicorn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 10:07 AM Response to Reply #4 |
38. People enjoy lots of things and the producers of those things get extremely rich |
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Democat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 05:34 AM Response to Original message |
8. Larry David entertains millions of people a week. |
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atomic-fly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 06:31 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Go Larry David... |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 07:07 AM Response to Reply #8 |
12. So, what your saying is.... |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:02 AM Response to Reply #12 |
28. Not more important. Just rarer specimens. |
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Democat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 11:03 AM Response to Reply #12 |
50. Not exactly. |
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mucifer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 07:07 AM Response to Original message |
13. I love Larry David's humor. But, it is wrong that he makes that much money |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 07:08 AM Response to Original message |
14. Larry David makes me laugh and these days that's worth more than a billion dollars. |
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Stevenmarc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 07:19 AM Response to Original message |
15. Next time you watch the show pay attention to the credits... |
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mucifer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 07:21 AM Response to Reply #15 |
16. But, should ONE person have a billion dollars? I think that's crazy. nt. |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:19 AM Response to Reply #15 |
30. Not just those on the show - but the Seinfeld show has probably helped |
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deutsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 07:36 AM Response to Original message |
19. You're obviously a member of the reality-based community. |
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Nye Bevan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 07:43 AM Response to Original message |
20. Larry David deserves it more than Bill Gates (nt) |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 08:15 AM Response to Original message |
21. So he makes money off of the public by entertaining them via his talent, then in turn |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 08:32 AM Response to Original message |
23. The more unique your ability and talent, the more you earn. |
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Grabo (13 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 08:36 AM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Larry and Jerry |
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A-Schwarzenegger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 08:41 AM Response to Original message |
26. Eh. |
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cbdo2007 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:15 AM Response to Original message |
29. Who posted this, Richard Lewis?? |
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mainer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:19 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. Ha ha, Richard Lewis is a hoot -- and a bit odd. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 10:05 AM Response to Reply #29 |
37. One night I was watching him, I think on Ferguson |
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geek tragedy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 10:13 AM Response to Reply #29 |
40. Maybe Ted Danson. nt |
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Tommy_Carcetti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 11:15 AM Response to Reply #40 |
43. No. He's Anonymous. :) nt |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:29 AM Response to Original message |
33. In the Chicago area, high school teachers average $72,850 |
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Hissyspit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 09:50 AM Response to Reply #33 |
35. The 'nine months work' crap, hunh? |
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joeybee12 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 11:17 AM Response to Reply #33 |
44. Um, what's the cost of living in Chicago...dare I assume it might |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 12:35 PM Response to Reply #44 |
49. It depends where you live. |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 10:01 AM Response to Original message |
36. I agree only the heads of studios should make money off the entertainment industry |
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AlabamaLibrul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 10:24 AM Response to Reply #36 |
41. Damn skippy they should be grateful! The SAG average is about $5,000 a year, don'tchaknow. |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 10:12 AM Response to Original message |
39. So? |
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Tommy_Carcetti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 11:15 AM Response to Original message |
42. I don't have a problem with people making a lot of money per se. |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
45. Yes it is a problem |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
46. The problem is not how much he makes. |
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stopbush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
47. What's wrong with the system? |
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deaniac21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-07-10 12:06 PM Response to Original message |
48. Larry David brings many hours of pure pleasure to me and |
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