Some people feel that certain workers like nurses, doctors and teachers are undervalued and should be paid more, especially when other people like film actors or company bosses are paid huge sums of money that are out of proportion to the importance of the work that they do. -How far do you agree? -What criteria should be used to decide how much people are paid

While experts argue that certain professions in the education & medical domain are undervalued and underpaid, I believe the reason for

this

is beyond the control of individuals or governments, since, if any profession holds the potential to generate large profits ,

then

, by the law of economics,

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alue of

such

jobs will be proportionate.

Therefore

, I do not agree that any profession is underpaid or undervalued without justification.

Although

many perceive some jobs

such

as film actors or corporate bosses to be overpaid, there is an underlying reason for the same.

For instance

,

although

the job of an actor is perceived as simple and not risky, they are not the driving factors for money or

value

. Not only does an actor's work serve an enormous population but

also

herds the potential to generate millions in revenue. When we compare the job of an actor to that of a nurse or a doctor, these professions, individually, serve a relatively small market and possess very little monetary

value

. For

further

perspective, a movie star generates millions of dollars by acting for a couple of months in a movie. Whereas, a doctor,

although

serving a crucial cause, cannot earn even nearly that amount with several months of work.

Hence

, it is us, the people, who inflate the paycheques of various professions, thereby proving that 'importance of work' is relative and not the sole factor influencing remuneration and

value

of jobs. To build an exhaustive list of driving forces for

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alue of professions is an impossible feat for the sole reason that it is not constant.

However

, there can be strategic measures taken to ensure people are paid, at least, what they deserve. The risk involved in a profession should be adequately compensated through higher incentives by governments.

For instance

, firemen should not be liable to the same taxes that are paid by professionals in a low-risk job.

Similarly

, skilled professionals

such

as doctors, scientists, sportsmen, technicians should have a higher base pay than non-skilled professionals

such

as receptionists, waiters and delivery-boys. There are several other strategic fiscal measures that our governments can take up to ensure equitable salary for various professions. When we compare the net worth of CEOs and movie stars with nurses, soldiers and teachers, a significant gap, which is morally unjustifiable, becomes evident.

However

, we must not ignore the economic forces behind

this

and strive towards building reasonable and achievable remuneration policies to serve the underpaid.