Work Rationed and Devalued

As the population grows, and elementary works done by automation, the work force is larger than the economy could cope.  Work is rationed and devalued, the same job can be done by multiple persons, who are more qualified for the same price.  A lot of people like to cling to their privileges they knew decades ago, refusing to move with the economy.  They call their profession noble, and it is only right to be awarded handsomely.  These are the people who will eventually bring down the whole economy with their unreasonably demands, rather than accepting their works is no longer valued the same as decades ago.