Poll of the Day > How come shows like Survivor haven't adjusted to inflation?

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Viking_Mudcrap 07/08/19 9:04:41 PM #1:	Like, the show has been going on for 25 years. The winning price should be more! --- stuff <cite>Viking_Mudcrap posted [p:924427855] in How come s... [t:77850205]...</cite> <quote>Like, the show has been going on for 25 years. The winning price should be more!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CTLM 07/08/19 9:18:17 PM #2:	No need to. 1 million is the "standard" for big game show/reality show rewards and people will still do almost anything for that kind of money (whether or not they think about how much they're losing from taxes is another matter). Edit- actually the show started in 2000, not 25 years <cite>CTLM posted [p:924428427] in How come s... [t:77850205]...</cite> <quote>No need to. 1 million is the "standard" for big game show/reality show rewards and people will still do almost anything for that kind of money (whether or not they think about how much they're losing from taxes is another matter). Edit- actually the show started in 2000, not 25 years</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 07/08/19 9:45:12 PM #3:	People still like a million dollars... --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:924429484] in How come s... [t:77850205]...</cite> <quote>People still like a million dollars...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CTLM 07/08/19 9:52:23 PM #4:	LinkPizza posted... People still like a million dollars... But you don't get a million after taxes. You won't even clear 600k thanks to taxes depending on where you live New york City and state taxes add up to 12.7%. Then it's 37% for federal taxes, and you could end up paying almost half your winnings in taxes alone <cite>CTLM posted [p:924429831] in How come s... [t:77850205]...</cite> <quote><cite>LinkPizza posted...</cite> <quote>People still like a million dollars...</quote> But you don't get a million after taxes. You won't even clear 600k thanks to taxes depending on where you live New york City and state taxes add up to 12.7%. Then it's 37% for federal taxes, and you could end up paying almost half your winnings in taxes alone</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The_tall_midget 07/08/19 9:54:58 PM #5:	Aren't winnings not taxable? --- "There is no crisis at the border!" "The border crisis is manufactured!" "OMG! Look at that crisis at de border!" -Lol leftists. <cite>The_tall_midget posted [p:924429934] in How come s... [t:77850205]...</cite> <quote>Aren't winnings not taxable?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 07/08/19 9:56:15 PM #6:	CTLM posted... LinkPizza posted... People still like a million dollars... But you don't get a million after taxes. You won't even clear 600k thanks to taxes depending on where you live New york City and state taxes add up to 12.7%. Then it's 37% for federal taxes, and you could end up paying almost half your winnings in taxes alone Yeah. But they dont care. They hear win a million and like it. Its not like all those people can make that kind of money all the time easily. Its still a good amount... --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:924429977] in How come s... [t:77850205]...</cite> <quote><cite>CTLM posted...</cite> <quote><cite>LinkPizza posted...</cite> <quote>People still like a million dollars...</quote> But you don't get a million after taxes. You won't even clear 600k thanks to taxes depending on where you live New york City and state taxes add up to 12.7%. Then it's 37% for federal taxes, and you could end up paying almost half your winnings in taxes alone</quote> Yeah. But they dont care. They hear win a million and like it. Its not like all those people can make that kind of money all the time easily. Its still a good amount...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CTLM 07/08/19 9:58:04 PM #7:	The_tall_midget posted... Aren't winnings not taxable? They're taxable. Starts at $600 but you have to report everything pretty much https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/taxes/pay-taxes-game-show-winnings/ <cite>CTLM posted [p:924430053] in How come s... [t:77850205]...</cite> <quote><cite>The_tall_midget posted...</cite> <quote>Aren't winnings not taxable?</quote> They're taxable. Starts at $600 but you have to report everything pretty much https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/taxes/pay-taxes-game-show-winnings/</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Miroku_of_Nite1 07/08/19 10:03:40 PM #8:	What sucks is if you win sometime out of state you pay that states taxes and your own state taxes. --- https://imgur.com/w3fcH <cite>Miroku_of_Nite1 posted [p:924430263] in How come s... [t:77850205]...</cite> <quote>What sucks is if you win sometime out of state you pay that states taxes and your own state taxes.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
argonautweakend 07/08/19 10:05:02 PM #9:	LinkPizza posted... They hear win a million and like it You can tell me 500K after taxes and even so, ill work just as hard on the show for a boatload of money. <cite>argonautweakend posted [p:924430324] in How come s... [t:77850205]...</cite> <quote><cite>LinkPizza posted...</cite> <quote>They hear win a million and like it</quote> You can tell me 500K after taxes and even so, ill work just as hard on the show for a boatload of money.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
LinkPizza 07/08/19 10:18:54 PM #10:	argonautweakend posted... LinkPizza posted... They hear win a million and like it You can tell me 500K after taxes and even so, ill work just as hard on the show for a boatload of money. I would, too. So would others. And many would do it for less depending on what show. But 1 million probably sounds much better than about 500k after taxes to most people... --- Official King of Kings Switch FC: 7216-4417-4511 Add Me because I'll probably add you. I'm probably the LinkPizza you'll see around. <cite>LinkPizza posted [p:924430888] in How come s... [t:77850205]...</cite> <quote><cite>argonautweakend posted...</cite> <quote><cite>LinkPizza posted...</cite> <quote>They hear win a million and like it</quote> You can tell me 500K after taxes and even so, ill work just as hard on the show for a boatload of money.</quote> I would, too. So would others. And many would do it for less depending on what show. But 1 million probably sounds much better than about 500k after taxes to most people...</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
VeeVees 07/08/19 10:23:45 PM #11:	and in Japan you only get 1 million yen on game shows --- Rudy sucks <cite>VeeVees posted [p:924431096] in How come s... [t:77850205]...</cite> <quote>and in Japan you only get 1 million yen on game shows</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DrPrimemaster 07/08/19 11:04:49 PM #12:	The only people left competing on the show are fans of the show so the money isnt as big a deal anymore. --- Metroids Suck <cite>DrPrimemaster posted [p:924432835] in How come s... [t:77850205]...</cite> <quote>The only people left competing on the show are fans of the show so the money isnt as big a deal anymore.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Viking_Mudcrap 07/10/19 11:27:31 AM #13:	CTLM posted... No need to. 1 million is the "standard" for big game show/reality show rewards and people will still do almost anything for that kind of money (whether or not they think about how much they're losing from taxes is another matter). Edit- actually the show started in 2000, not 25 years I think I read they get to keep about $550,000 out of the 1 mill - depends on the state. --- stuff <cite>Viking_Mudcrap posted [p:924495106] in How come s... [t:77850205]...</cite> <quote><cite>CTLM posted...</cite> <quote>No need to. 1 million is the "standard" for big game show/reality show rewards and people will still do almost anything for that kind of money (whether or not they think about how much they're losing from taxes is another matter). Edit- actually the show started in 2000, not 25 years</quote> I think I read they get to keep about $550,000 out of the 1 mill - depends on the state.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mead 07/10/19 11:56:27 AM #14:	CTLM posted... LinkPizza posted... People still like a million dollars... But you don't get a million after taxes. You won't even clear 600k thanks to taxes depending on where you live New york City and state taxes add up to 12.7%. Then it's 37% for federal taxes, and you could end up paying almost half your winnings in taxes alone Oh no I only have half a million dollars --- If they drag you through the mud, it doesnt change whats in your blood <cite>Mead posted [p:924496240] in How come s... [t:77850205]...</cite> <quote><cite>CTLM posted...</cite> <quote><cite>LinkPizza posted...</cite> <quote>People still like a million dollars...</quote> But you don't get a million after taxes. You won't even clear 600k thanks to taxes depending on where you live New york City and state taxes add up to 12.7%. Then it's 37% for federal taxes, and you could end up paying almost half your winnings in taxes alone</quote> Oh no I only have half a million dollars</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
wolfy42 07/10/19 3:30:20 PM #15:	You could move to a state with no taxes, as long as you do so 180 days before winning, which seems extremely worth it to me lol. Most survivor contestants down't own homes, so they would just need to rent. --- We are 4 oreos from Heaven!!!! <cite>wolfy42 posted [p:924505598] in How come s... [t:77850205]...</cite> <quote>You could move to a state with no taxes, as long as you do so 180 days before winning, which seems extremely worth it to me lol. Most survivor contestants down't own homes, so they would just need to rent.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Veedrock- 07/10/19 4:28:59 PM #16:	TC doesn't get out of bed for less than a clean mil after taxes. What a big shot. --- My friends call me Vee. I'm not your friend, buddy. <cite>Veedrock- posted [p:924508145] in How come s... [t:77850205]...</cite> <quote>TC doesn't get out of bed for less than a clean mil after taxes. What a big shot.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Viking_Mudcrap 07/10/19 10:17:43 PM #17:	Veedrock- posted... TC doesn't get out of bed for less than a clean mil after taxes. What a big shot. Well excuse me for having some dignity. --- stuff <cite>Viking_Mudcrap posted [p:924522015] in How come s... [t:77850205]...</cite> <quote><cite>Veedrock- posted...</cite> <quote>TC doesn't get out of bed for less than a clean mil after taxes. What a big shot.</quote> Well excuse me for having some dignity.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CTLM 07/10/19 10:24:50 PM #18:	Viking_Mudcrap posted... Veedrock- posted... TC doesn't get out of bed for less than a clean mil after taxes. What a big shot. Well excuse me for having some dignity. If I'm playing for a million dollars, I'd like to get something close to a million dollars, not almost half my winnings. The government can get theirs, but shouldn't get such a large chunk for someone who isn't wealthy and will no longer be wealthy no that I gave you so much money <cite>CTLM posted [p:924522289] in How come s... [t:77850205]...</cite> <quote><cite>Viking_Mudcrap posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Veedrock- posted...</cite> <quote>TC doesn't get out of bed for less than a clean mil after taxes. What a big shot.</quote> Well excuse me for having some dignity.</quote> If I'm playing for a million dollars, I'd like to get something close to a million dollars, not almost half my winnings. The government can get theirs, but shouldn't get such a large chunk for someone who isn't wealthy and will no longer be wealthy no that I gave you so much money</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Zeus 07/10/19 10:35:12 PM #19:	A million dollars is a lot catchier than $1.3m dollars. Hell, it's even got a nicer ring than two million dollars, despite being less money. CTLM posted... Edit- actually the show started in 2000, not 25 years I'm pretty sure Viking is posting from the year 2025. --- (\/)(\/)\|-\| There are precious few at ease / With moral ambiguities / So we act as though they don't exist. <cite>Zeus posted [p:924522675] in How come s... [t:77850205]...</cite> <quote>A million dollars is a lot catchier than $1.3m dollars. Hell, it's even got a nicer ring than two million dollars, despite being less money. <cite>CTLM posted...</cite> <quote>Edit- actually the show started in 2000, not 25 years</quote> I'm pretty sure Viking is posting from the year 2025.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ParanoidObsessive 07/10/19 10:40:44 PM #20:	Viking_Mudcrap posted... Like, the show has been going on for 25 years. The winning price should be more! The show only gets about a quarter of the viewers it used to, which means it gets less ad revenue. If anything, the contestants should probably be winning even less at this point. --- "Wall of Text'D!" --- oldskoolplayr76 "POwned again." --- blight family <cite>ParanoidObsessive posted [p:924522880] in How come s... [t:77850205]...</cite> <quote><cite>Viking_Mudcrap posted...</cite> <quote>Like, the show has been going on for 25 years. The winning price should be more!</quote> The show only gets about a quarter of the viewers it used to, which means it gets less ad revenue. If anything, the contestants should probably be winning even less at this point. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Viking_Mudcrap 07/10/19 11:26:33 PM #21:	CTLM posted... Viking_Mudcrap posted... Veedrock- posted... TC doesn't get out of bed for less than a clean mil after taxes. What a big shot. Well excuse me for having some dignity. If I'm playing for a million dollars, I'd like to get something close to a million dollars, not almost half my winnings. The government can get theirs, but shouldn't get such a large chunk for someone who isn't wealthy and will no longer be wealthy no that I gave you so much money Yeah, tell that liberal! --- stuff <cite>Viking_Mudcrap posted [p:924524543] in How come s... [t:77850205]...</cite> <quote><cite>CTLM posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Viking_Mudcrap posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Veedrock- posted...</cite> <quote>TC doesn't get out of bed for less than a clean mil after taxes. What a big shot.</quote> Well excuse me for having some dignity.</quote> If I'm playing for a million dollars, I'd like to get something close to a million dollars, not almost half my winnings. The government can get theirs, but shouldn't get such a large chunk for someone who isn't wealthy and will no longer be wealthy no that I gave you so much money</quote> Yeah, tell that liberal!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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