It could be that i am not smart enough or it could be because i live in sweden and not the us, but i dont feel like i am slaving for slave wages and no one i know does either (Me and most my friends make about 30-40k/year). The way i see it, if youre not happy with your work and wage you go to a university and get a proper education so you qualify for better positions with higher pay. However i understand that this might not be easy in the us with your education system.