<prompt> Human: Some additional details: my office offers a 2 cost of living increase, but a few years ago some select people only received a 1.8 increase. I was one of those people. No, its not a very huge sum, but the reason they gave us for the disparity, was to help fix some salary inequalities. Is this something that I should fight for? Or its just this the nature of capitalism? And even if I do fight for it, how do I bring this up that I know the new persons salary?  <response>: Are you worth more than you are being paid? Would another employer be willing to pay you what you are worth? If you answered yes to both questions, it is time to move on. If you answered no to either question, probably best to stay put.If you decide to stay put, you could always build an argument about why, after 7 years of working within whatever system it is, you are more valuable, and thus, more deserving of additional income. 