Yes, and just as my claim would predict of Hollywood:<p>- Actors (in the aggregate) get a bigger fraction of the returns than the typical worker in other industries.<p>- The overwhelming number of people who make some money from acting have to supplement it with something else since they can only get a few days per year.<p>- Full time acting is not a viable career option for most people who would like to do it and are qualified.<p>- Unionization did nothing for the above dynamic, though it did have other benefits, like improving pay somewhat for those who find part-time work at all.<p>IOW, yes, it has benefits, no it will not return us to the state where getting a PhD becomes a viable full-time career path.