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Three on the economics of actors

All from the most recent issue of New York magazine.

"How Much Does an A-List Actor Make . . . and Spend?" Interesting and something I'll bet you won't hear our president complain about:

Payments don't go to the actor (or producer) but to a personal corporation subject to lower tax rates. 

Effective average federal income tax rate on over $21 million in earnings: 19%.

"How Much It Costs to Send a Celebrity Down the Red Carpet". For Charlize Theron at the most recent Golden Globes: over $8 million.

"What Does It Cost to Look 19 When You’re . . ." Short answer: lots.

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