Why do Perl programmers make more money than Python programmers

[Roy Smith]

In article <5186af75$0$29997$c3e8da3$5496439d at news.astraweb.com>,
 Steven D'Aprano <steve+comp.lang.python at pearwood.info> wrote:
 
> Right now, I'd consider learning PHP for an extra $100 a month. Or 
> peddling my arse down at the docks for twenty cents a time, which will be 
> less embarrassing and much less painful.

Having spent the better part of a year doing one of those activities, 
I'm inclined to agree.

There *are* programming languages worse than PHP.  Have you ever tried 
britescript?