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It's not whether you win or lose, it's how you play the game."

Aw, come on. What's the fun in that? Whether you agree or not, you can't deny that we put a lot of emphasis on a person's paycheck in our society. If you don't think that's a fair statement, consider this: Every year, Forbes magazine ranks the highest paid businesspeople, entertainers, and athletes. And every year, these issues of Forbes are among the magazine's most sought-after editions.

Now consider this: Have you ever seen or heard of a magazine presenting the 50 worst paychecks in America? Of course not.

Hey, we all know money is not the ONLY measure of success. For the purposes of this activity, however, it is without a doubt the most important thing on the page. For each pairing, see if you can determine whose paycheck was higher in the given year. For every correct answer, we'll give you $100 in genuine fake internet quiz money.


#1 - BIG BOAT = BIG BUCKS


Who made more in 1998, Leonardo DiCaprio, star of "Titanic", or Celine Dion, singer of the "Titanic" theme song?
Leonardo DiCaprio
Celine Dion


#2 - A BULL MARKET ...OR A TIGER MARKET?


Michael Jordan is unquestionably one of the greatest basketball players of our time. Tiger Woods has all but revolutionized the game of golf. Moreover, Michael and Tiger are two of the nicest guys you'll ever meet, which means endorsements are plentiful. In 1997, who made more?
Michael Jordan
Tiger Woods


#3 - BAD BOYS


Speaking of product endorsement, a bad boy image is usually not going to bring in the bucks when it comes to promoting. Which of these infamous athletes brought home more bacon for product endorsement in 1997?
Mike Tyson
Dennis Rodman


#4 - TV ...OR NOT TV?


In 1998, two of television's highest paid people were Oprah Winfrey and ...Larry David? Wait a minute... Who the heck is Larry David? In case you didn't know, Larry is the co-creator of a little TV Show called 'Seinfeld'. Back in 1998, Larry wasn't even working on the popular sitcom, as he actually quit the show two years earlier. He did, however, retain ownership when 'Seinfeld' was picked up for syndication. Oprah, meanwhile, continued to rake in the cash on her TV show, and further diversified into books and movies. So ...Who made more?
Oprah Winfrey
Larry David


#5 - COMPUTER C(R)ASH


Bill Gates is the richest man in America, but did he earn a mega paycheck in 1997? Or did that honor go to someone else in the computer biz? Andrew Grove was the CEO of Intel that same year. Did Andrew's microchip moolah beat Bill's software salary? Who made more?
Bill Gates
Andrew Grove


#6 - SLAM DUNK


We've talked a bit about the incredible paychecks professional athletes receive. With 11 individuals, basketball players hold the most spots on the list of top 40 athlete salaries. Which sport ranks second?
Baseball
Boxing


#7 - RIDDLE ME THIS


In the movie 'Batman Forever', Jim Carrey turned in a truly memorable performance as The Dark Knight's twisted nemesis, The Riddler. What you may not have known is that before Carrey, Robin Williams was considered for the role. Two years later, the wacky comedians nearly met again, on the Forbes list of highest paid entertainers. Who was higher on the list, thereby getting the last laugh?
Jim Carrey
Robin Williams


#8 - ALAKAZAM!


Making stuff disappear and sawing women in half may not seem like a lucrative gig, but some professional magicians are pulling big paychecks out of their hats these days. In 1997, two of the top performers were David Copperfield and the perpetual Las Vegas duo of Siegfried and Roy. Which performer(s) can take a bow as the highest paid of that year?
David Copperfield
Siegfried and Roy


#9 - I WANNA ROCK & ROLL ALL NIGHT


Musicians don't shy away from the green stuff either. In 1997, who made more, the Spice Girls, a group of young women in heavy makeup and gaudy clothing, or KISS, a group of old men in heavy makeup and gaudy clothing?
Spice Girls
KISS


#10 - I GOT YOU, BABE


Enough about all of these big shot millionaires... Let's talk about you. Suppose you land a summer job that pays minimum wage (currently $5.15/hour). Assuming you put in 20 hours a week for 12 weeks, you've just earned yourself a cool $1236, before taxes. Now consider a fellow who also had a nice summer job - Babe Ruth. In his first year as a professional baseball player (1914) Babe brought home a pretty nice paycheck for a summer's worth of work. Then again, that was over 85 years ago, and times do change. Who made more with their summertime job?
You did, today
The Babe, back in 1914





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