I hear arguments both ways, but I think the thing that has stuck with me most was told to me by a good friend. He is a corporate accountant and his wife is a teacher, both college educated. He told me a while back that his neighbor across the street was bragging that he made more money working at a GM plant than they did combined, and he only had a high school education. He showed them his pay stub and sure enough, he did. He said he never dreamed he would make so much money doing so little. He sure didn't sound like the typical union leader trying to defend the wages and benefits they receive. He came right out and said it. He makes too much money for what he does.