Originally Posted by Rob_TID

Economics 101 - Supply and Demand

Everyone wants Jacko's Music. Only Jacko can supply it.

Everyone Wants their garbage collected. Almost everyone can (potentially) supply that service.

Ergo Jacko is more important.

As soon as you realise you probably aren't that important, the happier you will be. I am sorry, but a (individual) garbageman is not as important as Jacko. Just like I am not as important as Barack Obama.

That sucks for both me and the garbo, but that's life.