It's not a personal attack, none of that was mean, it was just accurate. Some behaviors are self-destructive, that's just what they are.

> If you think 8% is outrageous for them, why not demand more for yourself? Instead of kneecapping people you don't even know out of a somewhat pathetic need to feel adequate, why not simply match them

Right, so accurate. If that makes you feel bad, you're always free to just... change your beliefs. You formed them. Unform them.