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To believe that some professions deserve higher pay than others, regardless of education?

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OneKindDreamer · 18/10/2024 17:12

I think it’s time we recognise that some jobs require unique skills or are more essential than others, even if they don’t require a degree. Is it wrong to believe that certain professions should be paid more simply based on their impact?

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Nogaxeh · 18/10/2024 17:17

People have proposed all sorts of different ways to decide who should get paid more, so I don't think you'd be wrong to have a go yourself.

My main concern is that even the lowest paid should be paid enough to be able to live a reasonable life, and the gap between richest and poorest shouldn't be too large.

As to the ordering within that, well, that's less important once you have those fundamentals established.

Uselessatbeingaperson · 18/10/2024 17:15

So tube drivers should be paid £3million a day or they'll remain on strike?

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