Simple, because to some people it is worth it. Everyone else can complain about the situation this imposes but those people have a right to over work themselve

Simple, because to some people it is worth it. Everyone else can complain about the situation this imposes but those people have a right to over work themselves. And of course, ON AVERAGE, they are going to make more money and be more successful. So other people try to follow suit because they want the same results. No one is forcing you to overwork. I can promise you there are many many people living on communes all over the world who spend all day doing aerobatic yoga and eating organic quinoa and getting one over on "the man". If you don't like it go and join them.