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Yes, you read that title right – Rihanna is reportedly making nearly $10 million just for making a Christmas appearance at a London mall. I know, I know. I was also pretty shocked when I heard this. I was even considering writing her a strongly worded note asking if we could just trade places for a day. I mean, I know we don’t look anything alike and also I can’t sing, but… it’s fine. Those are small details that can be worked out.

In all seriousness, she’s doing a little bit more than just pushing a button. She’ll be appearing at a London shopping center, putting on a mini-concert and then she’ll be pushing a button to turn on the Christmas lights.

Still, this is pretty crazy to me. I just can’t seem to wrap my head around the fact that Rihanna is making almost $10 million American dollars in one day. For one appearance/performance. That’s more than what I’ll make in my whole life! In a world where baseball players make almost $30 million a year (cough A-Rod cough) and celebrities can make up to, and sometimes more than, $25 million for one movie, I shouldn’t be too surprised. But yet, I am.

It’s not just the fact that celebs make so much money while the rest of us, well, don’t. It’s the fact that it’s actually pretty normal to pay a superstar that much for something like this. But, I mean, isn’t Christmas supposed to be a time of giving? Isn’t that the time of year when we’re all supposed to be kind and generous and share with those less fortunate than us? I have no clue what Rihanna is doing with that $10 million dollars, but I have a few ideas of what she should be doing with it. According to Google, this girl is worth about $72 million. I feel like a $10 million paycheck for a day’s worth of work is pretty much pocket change to her.

So here’s what I’m really trying to say: Rihanna, let’s switch places for that one day. I’m sure it can be pretty difficult being Rihanna sometimes. I’m willing to take on the burden of paparazzi and nasty Twitter remarks and crazy fans. We can even split the money in half if you want. It’s cool.

Are you surprised that Rihanna is making this much money? What would you do with $10 million? Tell me in the comments!

Why is it so bad to have a vagina, Rihanna?

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