Sally and Joe recently graduated from college, both majoring in history. Joe took a prestigious job as a legal clerk. Sally took a job as a specialist in fighting forest fires. Both received additional training before entering their jobs. Who will likely earn a higher salary and why?
We can identify two reasons that Sally will likely earn more. First, Joe has a prestigious job, and these are usually less well-compensated because people find these positions desirable. Second, Sally appears to have taken a job that involves a certain amount of risk. Jobs with risk tend to receive higher compensation.
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