I'd argue that most workers value several things over salary. Very few people are trying to maximize their income at the expense of everything else. They tend t

I'd argue that most workers value several things over salary. Very few people are trying to maximize their income at the expense of everything else. They tend to limit their job searches to places near their families. They apply to jobs they'd enjoy doing or at least wouldn't mind vs jobs they'd hate but which pay better. They don't apply to jobs that pay well but are also highly dangerous. etc. Money > everything just isn't how most people see the world.