- I would think that physical work is less hard than mental work. I mean anybody can clean a toilet, sweep floors. or lift up boxes but it takes more thought and intelligence to make a website or design an app. Like check out the wealth of nations by Adam Smith ~>
http://www2.hn.psu.edu/faculty/jmanis/adam-smith/wealth-nati... . People are paid depending on their value. If we all can do the same job, why should I get paid more than you? But if I can do a job faster, better and with more accuracy, of course Im going to want to get paid more.