Why haven't I seen the following comment here?

    patio11  10 minutes ago  |  link

    Programmers are paid in proportion to the value they create. 
    If you want to make more money, work on stuff that makes money, 
    then ask for that raise.

Is there really any other explanation? Think about this like patio11 or Greenspun: work on stuff that makes money/value for the business, go talk to your managers, point to the thing you created and say "this generated $X in revenue for us. I'd like to partake in some of that revenue."

Then head out to dinner or happy hour and enjoy your raise, or jump ship if the company laughs at you.

Isn't this how the labor market for programmers works? If not, why aren't we making this happen?