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Is it fair that sports professionals earn a great deal more money than people in other important professions? Give both sides of reasons of the argument and give your opinion. Salaries should reflect peoples dedication and job responsibilities. However, sports figures, who dont benefit the community in general, earn millions of dollars each. In my opinion this is wrong. Things should be done to change this situation. If we take the example of a sport star such as Tyson, it is hard for us to say in what way he benefits the society. In fact, his disobeying game rules set a bad example for young people, and his abandoned behavior encourages people to experiment with sex and violence. Besides, his job does not require special skills or years of training and education. Although he can entertain and excite audience, I do not think he is justified to receive so much money and his job can be considered essential. On the other hand, most people in ordinary professions like nurses, doctors and teachers earn only a small fraction of the income of these stars. However, if we give a careful look at these professions, we will find that they not only require special skills and years of education but also help the people and the whole society. For instance, teachers disseminate knowledge to the society; doctors and nurses give patients good medical care and prolong their life. They are much more useful, and actually more essential to society than sports personalities. Without these ordinary professions, our society would stop progressing. Their salaries should relate to skill, education or the value of the individual to society. | 
