# Script Writers seem to command enormous sums for their work. How is this possible?

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**Created:** [August 27, 2005, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/script-writers-seem-to-command-enormous-sums-for-their-work-how-is-this-possible/318875 "2005-08-27T17:54:08Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 28, 2005, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/script-writers-seem-to-command-enormous-sums-for-their-work-how-is-this-possible/318875/21 "2005-08-28T12:07:23Z")

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