[xigoi]

You’re assuming that people choose languages based on merit and not based on how much money someone will give them for using them.

[philipwhiuk]

You're assuming something better on merit wouldn't make more money as a result, and I'm questioning the actual merits as a result

[attila-lendvai]

the silent assumption in both of your perspectives is that the current monetary system is an even playing field when it comes to this context (corporations and their programmers)