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> it's unfair that I (because I negotiate well) get better options than others

No its not. This is a skill that is useful when exchanging value with other entities (the basis of the economy). You're being compensated for having that skill.

Would you hire a salesperson or head of procurement or media buyer with bad negotiation skills? How about a developer who can't properly negotiate with teams demanding their time to properly allocate themselves where needed?

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>Speaking as someone who's been a super high performer in some roles, and a terrible performer in others, I definitely want to reduce inequality. Like, it's entirely unfair that I (because I negotiate well) get better options than others.

Then give your money to people who don't negotiate as well. In practice, you don't: your revealed preference speaks louder than your stated preference does.

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Wanting to live in a better society should not preclude me from doing better in this one.

And the transaction costs on such an approach would be too large, as I'm sure that you know.

M I note that you don't address the notion of context dependent high performance.

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