The kind of places that view software test/dev as labor or "resources" really are missing the point. Owing to work styles, tools, experience, and knowledge, the best people in this field (software) can do things that less talented/experienced people simply can't. Not "I can get it done 2x as fast as the next guy", but "I can find issues, bugs, and defects others wouldn't find, AND I can do it more quickly."
Coming back to reality, a lot of software doesn't need to be the best. For every blockbuster game, or operating system kernel, or billion-user social network, there are hundreds of CRUD apps, Wordpress sites, etc. that are more rote. But to compete in the winner-take-all kind of markets, you have to pay for the best.
I think the point is, buyers and sellers of talent need to be realistic about what they need and what they're willing to pay for it. To the guy who wrote the article, find a place that (1) NEEDS your skills (frankly a lot of places don't) and (2) is well-funded enough to pay market rate for them.