Shockingly, 4 go back to work in a mine everyday
(AP) - One of the myths surrounding the 33 miners who were so dramatically rescued after being trapped for 69 days deep inside a Chilean copper mine is that they're all millionaires and no longer need to work. The reality? Nearly half the men have been unemployed since their mine collapsed one year ago tomorrow, and just one, the flamboyant Mario Sepulveda, has managed to live well off the fame. Most have signed up to give motivational speeches, but so far, four go back to work underground to pound rock for a living. Lawsuits filed by "Los 33" amount to $27 million, but only 19 stand to profit as the others were employed by separate mining contractors, and the legal battle will likely take years. More»
