What are you really worth? Most people think in terms of their salary, or how much money and how many possessions they have. It's very easy to quantify both of those and give an answer. For instance, the top paid athletes in the world are listed in Table 1. (I got the salary and net worth information in this column from [1].) The dollar figures listed include salaries, bonuses, prize money, endorsements, and licensing income between June 2008 and June 2009, and do not deduct for taxes or agents' fees. Overall, the top 20 earned $789 million, down 1% from last year. The economic recession has impacted the salaries and savings of many people, other than world-class athletes. I suspect that Tiger Woods will be earning considerably less next year.
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