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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Kid Charlemagne" data-source="post: 636699" data-attributes="member: 93">I think people may be missing a wider point:  A large number of people fail to understand  the cost-value proposition of just about EVERYTHING.  It's not the same people, mind you.  The artist may not see the value of the car mechanic's work any more than the mechanic sees the point of some seemingly splotchy colors on a canvas.I have friends who can't tell the difference between a $10 steak and a $30 steak, or between a $8 sushi dinner or a $90 sushi meal.  Some people wouldn't care why one violinist gets $1 million in wages a year while another makes $30 grand, or why they would spend $14,000 on a violin rather than $500.Right here people complain about $40 rule books, not understanding why they should pay more than $30 for any rulebook.  It runs across all subjects that involve paying for anything.My boss doesn't perceive the value of the work I do (video production) because he has no knowledge of it - he insists that I'm overpaid for my job, when I know I could get just as much or more elsewhere.In each case, the reason for the lack of value is primarily a lack of understanding/familiarity of the specifics of the undervalued item/profession.  It's also an issue of individual values.  My buddy may not understand the difference between a $10 steak and a $30 steak, but it's tough for me to make a valid argument that he should care.</blockquote>