I'm not talking at all about a "citizen value". And I was actually trying to get away from "comparing salaries". But maybe I tried so hard to be objective and soar at the 10,000 foot level that my meaning is unclear.

Anyway my brain is tired from battling software issues at work all day so it's time for me to leave the debating to others more able. I appear to be coming up short.

EDIT: and Quim-- I hope you understand you have a built-in pent-up karma offering just for showing up. That's not meant to diminish your high score and ratio () but just putting it into perspective.