If Susie Starr is just as subjectively attractive and objectively popular as Whitney Luv and does it for $400, Whitney’s standard $800 rate starts to seem less reasonable.Ĭapitalism, near as I can tell, involves a lot of companies trying to get as much out of a worker as they can for as little pay as possible. This can make it difficult for an individual performer eventually to raise their rates to the standard range, and also often upsets the whole pay scale. Much more frequently the lack of transparency regarding pay leads to newer performers undervaluing themselves and their work. And, as one of the rare occasions in which a performer got the much better end of a deal, it makes for a cackle-inducing story when I’m with my peers. In this case, the lack of transparency around rates and my belief in an outrageous lie worked in my favour. Events and Offers Sign up to receive information regarding NS events, subscription offers & product updates. Ideas and Letters A newsletter showcasing the finest writing from the ideas section and the NS archive, covering political ideas, philosophy, criticism and intellectual history - sent every Wednesday.
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