[DominikR]

It's about supply and demand. (not exclusively but still)

How could it be enforced that software developers can only earn the median income of the general population?

Passing new laws that set a limit? That would be completely crazy, you might as well just go and live in North Korea if you like that.

Why shouldn't private companies have the right and the freedom to pay more out of their own pocket (not from government funds) for certain employees?