tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8657772.post3218442875393724998..comments2023-07-25T10:52:13.925-05:00Comments on Because I said so: Is America Underpaid?Chris Meirosehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05717903860701408008noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8657772.post-14303331018302400012008-08-25T16:41:00.000-05:002008-08-25T16:41:00.000-05:00I don't think anyone is underpaid. Many people do...I don't think anyone is underpaid. Many people don't make as much as they'd like, but the free market dictates what we are worth. If someone complains about not getting paid enough, they need to either convince their boss of that or find an employer willing to pay them that. If you're unable to find anyone willing to pay you what you think you're worth, then you aren't worth what you think you are.<BR/><BR/>Free market philosophy is a little harsh sometimes, but I think it's true. The same scenario applies to other things in life, such as products we buy. Many gaming systems start out at around $300 but not enough people are willing to buy them to generate a profit, so companies are forced to drop their prices for the gaming systems to $100 to $200. They aren't being "underpaid" for their product; more accurately, they were overcharging for it before. It works the same way with salaries.Joeyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05786445987803024856noreply@blogger.com