You can get dancers like this for 75$ a week
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This statement is used sarcastically to suggest dancers are cheap or replaceable.
- In plain terms
- Dancers like this are easy to find.
- What can you take from it?
- Value can be undermined by price.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is talent cheap?
- How do we value work?
Another view
It trivializes talent by focusing on cost.
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