I have a recruiter friend and we had a good laugh at companies hiring practices the other day when we were discussing contractor vs. permie hiring/compensation

I have a recruiter friend and we had a good laugh at companies hiring practices the other day when we were discussing contractor vs. permie hiring/compensation etc... Company: "We need X, we're paying Y" Friend: "For Y you're really looking more at Z" Company: "We don't have the budget for Z, we're paying Y. And don't forget, we want the best" Friend: "The pickings are slim, here is the best I can do" Company: "These are all garbage" 3 months of mediocre candidates later Company: "Holy shit we need to fill this role immediately, get a contractor! We'll pay Z*3 Friend: "Look at all these top tier candidates I have" Role filled within a few days.