Originally Posted by
FraxAvi8tor
It really is that simple, you compensate based on what compensation someone is willing to accept. It's no different in the business world where we accept or turn down jobs based on what we think we're worth.
Exactly, at the turn of the century and a little beyond, when workers were being killed by unsafe business practices and basically treated as slaves, they stood up against it. Some went to jail, some died, some lost their jobs, but it got so bad they wouldn't take it anymore. At some point, the good of their industry and everyone outweighed their personal concerns and safety.