It's All About The Money

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Originally Posted by Jim Porter

But I'll be the first to admit that if I wasn't paid to umpire I wouldn't umpire. I do take pride in my work. Because of that, it costs me an arm and a leg to keep up with my uniforms and gear. Not to mention the price of gas these days. The cost of living has me making life decisions based on income, and that includes whether I can afford a hobby or have to get a part-time job.

I appreciate your honesty, Jim. There are .05% of the American people, wealthy, who aren't making cost of living decisions and adjustments daily. Are we as officials somehow in that wealthy group?

We're not and to refuse to admit that we are not is a fundamental problem of this Forum.