e reason why Americans are paid more is really quite simple. America does things on a much larger scale than other countries. This does not only concern salaries, but just about all other fields as well. The problem is not finding qualified people that will work for lower wages. However, it is more an issue of companies realizing the magnitude of the job being done, and rewarding the employee with an amount of money that they deserve. This is an acknowledgment by businesses that CEOs of companies should be getting the pay that they get. If a company in America wanted to, they could easily hire an executive from another country at a lower rate. In fact, many workers from other countries are hired. However, when this happens, it is not a decision designed to save money. It is a decision that is meant only to bring in quality workers. The new employees are usually started off with an "American" level of pay. It is the company, not the worker who is responsible for high wages. This negates the idea that quality workers cannot be found at a reasonable rate. It is the companys decision of the to pick pay rates that are high, rather than a result of worker demands. If people in the industry decided that executives were not worth the money that they earn, it is up to them to lower their pay. Pay Should Reflect Performance Now that is has been established that CEOs deserve their paychecks, it is time to examine problems with the system. It is not perfect, but for that matter, neither is anything else. One major setback is the fact that most wages are not representative of the productivity of that employee. Whether a worker is a model employee who is very prolific, or a poor worker who is unproductive, they still are given the same treatment by a companies far as pay is concerned. This can lead to a business losing vast amounts of money, while the CEO fills his pockets with money. For example, Varity Corporation was a business that was once one o...
