Nothing but supposition. Some of what you say is plausible, but can you offer any evidence that this is actually happening? Let me offer you another possible e

Nothing but supposition. Some of what you say is plausible, but can you offer any evidence that this is actually happening? Let me offer you another possible explanation. When people are making this much money, it's not really about the money at all; they've already got FU money, and they're taking what they can get only because that's the arbiter of where their skills are most needed. Instead, they're doing what they do because they really like the business, or the challenge, or they really want to contribute something to society. I know the CEO of my company (not Fortune 500-sized, but nothing to sneeze at), and I'm absolutely certain that this is the reason that she does it.