There was a podcast episode on the psychology behind this. Radio Lab? Summary: people only look up, never down. Ask someone who makes $100, and they'll explain

There was a podcast episode on the psychology behind this. Radio Lab? Summary: people only look up, never down. Ask someone who makes $100, and they'll explain they don't have a lot because someone makes $500. Ask someone who makes $100,000, and they'll explain they don't have a lot because someone makes $500,000. Ask someone who makes $100,000,000, and they'll explain they don't have a lot because someone makes $500,000,000.