The problem is that most people earning over 200K/year in salary are not part of the startup community (what kind of startup pays that kind of salary?). They'r

The problem is that most people earning over 200K/year in salary are not part of the startup community (what kind of startup pays that kind of salary?). They're probably too scared to invest, and rightfully so. On a side note, your comment made me think of one silver lining in the current law: if nothing changes, inflation should break down this barrier. I wouldn't be surprised if in 10 years time, startups pay over 200K.