So today I had a phone interview, and at the end I told them my salary requirements. “We can't meet that. That's more than we are paying our two existing employees in that role.” they said.
To which I answered, “Then perhaps you are underpaying your employees. We both know that my skills are in demand. Doubly so in this town.”
The manager thought for a second and said, “I guess we're done here.”
I replied, “Yes, I guess we are. Except you can count on me contacting your existing employees and telling them they are underpaid. You have a nice day.” then I hung up.
We have to give these assholes no quarter. They want wage slaves for nearly nothing. Misinformation and lack of communication between employees are their main weapons.