[kevin_b_er]

> Its strange how much power we give employers over employees, and how regular people defend this, even when its actively working against them.

"Because, one day, I will be a rich person, and I will be able to be cruel to the little people. I don't want to prevent me being able to abuse people if I'm in that position!"

[jfengel]

Also, "I am fundamentally smarter/better/more diligent than my fellow employees. My employer might recognize that with more compensation, but my fellow employees will not. They will drag me down and promote the unworthy."

Pitting employees against each other is a classic.