Why does debate always turn into this? No one suggested much more than a ~1.5xish pay increase yet the response is "you expect them to pay 10x the salary and re

Why does debate always turn into this? No one suggested much more than a ~1.5xish pay increase yet the response is "you expect them to pay 10x the salary and remain in business??"? What is the goal of just exaggerating and debating a thing no one says versus just debating what people are actually saying?