[shaftoe]

That would work if people were Vulcans.

[anonacct37]

If someone was making 100k more than me, do you really think I'd have to be a Vulcan to want to close that gap?

Seems like a bit of an extreme statement.

[sidlls]

The point is that what a person is paid isn't entirely determined by their behavior at work. Much of it is, in fact, determined by their charm, network, prior history and negotiating skills: none of which necessarily have anything to do with their day to day.