Comment by hirako2000

Value is relative. Effort-to-income ratios vary significantly between traders.

The pragmatic accept that work ≠ value, some do so permanently. But someone newly aware of this may deem it unfair, and react with totally disproportionate demands, some do so permanently.

Then you come across those who already benefit greatly from the imbalance, yet still make disproportionate demands. These tend to be good at it, subtle, strategic. Which may explain why they end up on the benefiting side.

Broadly, you find three types: the greedy, the balanced, and the generous pragmatic.

The greedy exploits relativity. The balanced respects it. The generous navigates it without resentment. Whether consciously or not.