| Moonlighter said: If you knew how the world works, these arguments you present wouldn't be so unrealistic, bro. Having taken economics before doesn't mean you know your stuff. I was a previous math major beforehand, that doesn't mean I'm an expert in Calculus or Topology. Also, actual economists know their stuff more than the both of us and many say that the gender wage gap doesn't take variables into consideration (also noted by Dr. Christina Hoff Sommers). Personal entitlement doesn't mean you can demand your work be paid at the same rate as other necessary occupations. That's just plain ridiculous. Do you think a McDonald's sales associate can demand he/she be paid the same as a brain surgeon? Again, if this occured, NO ONE would become a brain surgeon since it cost a huge investment, time and discipine to become one. Then what will happen when there's millions of people with brain problems and there's only .01% brain surgeons to accomodate them? I'd like to hear what you propose. First off, which occupation are you comparing this CEO to? Secondly, if you've read my actual arguments, I never said anyone deserves what they get paid, I'm saying they're getting paid the money they get for a reason. If one isn't satisfied with their earnings, they have the feedom to leave and pursue other alternatives. |
The investment point is something else. Education should be free, in many countries it isn't. And I get that in the Anglo-Saxon world, it's a huge investment.
But I get the impression that we're discussing I parallels, I think the major point of difference is that you think the job market is more flexible and one can choose to go for a higher paying job while I state it's not that easy at all and they're societal factors with more influence in the job market then you think.
