>Because of the markets. Not because their job is inherently more noble than the lowly paid ones;
So...a noble job should be better compensated? Why? Doesn't that become an issue with the concept of nobility?
> they're equally contributing to the society
How do you reason? I'd like to know how you came to that conclusion that they must be equal.
Perhaps the issue is that compensation: money, prestige, and quality of life is better for an engineer in the U.S. than Japan. At least, that seems to be the viewpoint of the American Programmers you know: More Money > Better Quality of Life.
I agree that a more egalitarian society would be better.
> the viewpoint of the American Programmers you know: More Money > Better Quality of Life.
The article addresses this directly, with an unattributed quote that he then expands upon:
> “Most people want to become wealthy so they can consume social status. Japanese employers believe this is inefficient, and simply award social status directly.”
So...a noble job should be better compensated? Why? Doesn't that become an issue with the concept of nobility?
> they're equally contributing to the society
How do you reason? I'd like to know how you came to that conclusion that they must be equal.
Perhaps the issue is that compensation: money, prestige, and quality of life is better for an engineer in the U.S. than Japan. At least, that seems to be the viewpoint of the American Programmers you know: More Money > Better Quality of Life.
I agree that a more egalitarian society would be better.