Similarly the logic flips on the pay increase depending on what end it is. When the CEO gets a $5 million raise some will say "well now he will work more" (ak

Similarly the logic flips on the pay increase depending on what end it is. When the CEO gets a $5 million raise some will say "well now he will work more" (aka it's good) When the laborer gets a $5 raise these people say "well now he will work less!" (aka it's bad) This is consistent in their head because their fundamental belief is in a hierarchy as if it's by divine providence. It also ties wages to morality. They imagine the rich are virtuous while the poor are immoral so the money goes to different ends. It sounds so old timey and I agree, so call people out on it when you still hear it.