On Mon, 22 May 1995, Mary C. Simmons, Hydrologic Assistant, Albuquerque, NM=
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> the work that he does. I brought politicians into the argument, as being=
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> among the group who contributes least and receives the most monetary=20
> compensation, because I really believe they are an over-privileged elite,=
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> composed mostly of white males. Let us not forget that almost none of th=
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> guys live on their paltry 6-figure incomes--most of them, as a result of =
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> political connections, receive loads-o-dough from speeches, books, etc,=
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> because of WHO THEY ARE. A lot of them are up in the million dollar inco=
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> range--leading lives of extreme privilege.
Sorry, but I disagree. Few make millions in speaking fees, etc. =20
Unfortunately, because it is so damned expensive to run many of them are=20
independently wealthy BEFORE they enter politics. Also, many of them do=20
get wealthy after they leave public service on the basis of their=20
connections. I fully agree with you on most of your observations. But,=20
I don't think that this translates to politicians are "worthless" in the=20
same way that athletes and talk show hosts are... I just don't find=20
these comparable categories of employment in terms of value-added to societ=
y.
> I still want to drag this idea back to the concept of "value as human bei=
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> not "value as future commodity", or value as "who does the most work", or=
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> has the most education", or "who is doing the most VALUABLE work". Etc.
Yes, but *you* were the one who said that politicians, athletes and talk=20
show hosts did not contribute things which are as valuable as teachers,=20
medical workers, etc. You can't have it both ways.... can you?=BF=09=B1=FE=
LL
Jayne
