>I would argue that the people who take the most physical and mental risks for the benefit of society should get the most pay. That seems perfectly reasonable and moral to me.
It shouldn't. Society should reward benefits, not costs.
It shouldn't. Society should reward benefits, not costs.
You pay the minimum to get good-enough folks but you never pay more than the benefits.
Note that there are things other than money. For example, many good-enough people prefer teaching 1st grade to driving a garbage truck.