Celebrities

Why is it the U.S. ... no, the world, insists on making celebrities, whether they be TV stars, movie stars, theatre stars or sports stars ... into heroes or heroines? In the broad scope of things, what have they really done? Sure, they entertain us, but does that mean they deserve $20,000,000 a picture? Shouldn't a teacher, who can't get a wage that allows him or her to buy a house in California, be paid an equitable salary? This really Grinds My Gears.