Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submitlogin

You will never make above what the market will offer for your skills. To make money in excess of what you can earn for your skills, you must have equity in the entity. Switching jobs is getting more for your skills, but is still participating in the market for labor.

Working for the government - say as a soldier or social worker - doesn’t mean you deserve more than an investment banker. Your choice was to work for that industry. Perceived impact on society does not translate into wealth. Free markets determine pricing. A soldier earns whatever a politician says he or she does.

Any employee of Uber can leave at any time. No one is forcing them into that economic situation. Plenty of examples of people who grow up poor become rich despite not having well connected parents.

What changes to the system are you advocating for exactly?



Consider applying for YC's Fall 2026 batch! Applications are open till July 27.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact

Search: