"I challenge this reactionary view that the worth of a person's contribution to society can be measured by their salary." Nobody said that. "If a person choos

"I challenge this reactionary view that the worth of a person's contribution to society can be measured by their salary." Nobody said that. "If a person chooses to enrich humanity's lot by providing value outside of the marketplace, it is the responsibility of society to support them." I agree, as long as you're not forcing people to support them via taxation. "We praise male fields and dismiss female fields. I wonder if this doesn't reflect some deeper, troubling biases of our culture." Women are traditionally less responsible for earning a household's income. Few people dismiss a woman as a mate because she makes too little money. This reduces the incentive to enter a high-earning career.