[marssaxman]

I can't make any sense out of your argument. How on earth does this drive away people with experience?

I know what I can do and I know how much money I want to make. A company advertising a job with a salary attached would get some bonus points in my evaluation just because of their honesty and willingness to step out of the bullshit negotiation game, but I'd also know up front whether their expectations corresponded with mine. I'd only apply if it sounded like a reasonable offer, and if it sounded like a reasonable offer, why should I hesitate to apply?

Your perspective must be very different from mine, because I am totally failing to see this from a point of view where I can make your words make sense.