You make a few valid points. But the issue is like always, every one feels their work is the most important occupation in the universe and every one else must just accommodate to whatever the conditions there are.
Even more specifically if there really programmers out there who are best of the best. Making a lot of money would be least of their problems.
Even more specifically if there really programmers out there who are best of the best. Making a lot of money would be least of their problems.