| Moonlighter said: It isn't really something else though. But yes, education is not free in many countries. I took the chances and have my B.A. degree. I sure owe a lot, but I'm making progress. Most students owe more than 3X what I owe, depending on what College or University they attended. We are discussing parallels. That isn't what I'm saying though. I'm saying that we all have the freedom to choose different career paths to accomodate ourselves. Not everyone is unhappy working at whichever occupation they hold for the average earnings they make. But think about this: How much do female models make compared to a dangerous occupation such as a miner or petroleum engineer where men mostly occupy? One of the top female models earned $42 million in a year. Thing is, this job is based on revenue and how much money the model can bring in. Men don't complain about that on the news though. They know how reality is and look to make a living regardless. If we entered a major depression, I'm positive fashion models and even agencies wouldn't be employed at all because peope who normally spend on fashion wouldn't think or care about fashion when they have to think carefully about maintaing their lives. That's why it is crucial if people want to talk about equal pay, it remain in the same company under the same title. I understand you want to see increased wages in low paying sectors, but it isn't as easy as you think. |
One thing I definitly learned in college is that nothing is ever easy. When there is an economic crises, like there have been before and there will be again, high paying work usually doesn't suffer. Who looks or shows interest in high end modelling? Not the common folk.
What is most disgusting is that economic parasites like vulture funds and hedgefunds make an enormous amount of money. The economic system isn't just about facing hard realities though, it's also wanting to change them.
