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Evan Esar

America believes in education: the average professor earns more money in a year than a professional athlete earns in a whole week.

Evan Esar

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The quote highlights that in America, professors are paid significantly more than professional athletes when comparing their earnings over different time periods. It suggests that the country values education highly by rewarding educators with substantial annual salaries.

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