Because that was exactly the argument banks used before 2008. Not that salaries in Finance are low now but a lot of the excesses have been cut back following the crisis. Banks also made a ton of money pre-2008 but that didn't come out of nowhere.
So far, there has been no industry that just continued making high margins over decades without any cut backs. I doubt tech will be the first one.
So far, there has been no industry that just continued making high margins over decades without any cut backs. I doubt tech will be the first one.