Underpaying Creative Minds

Why do people think it is OK to pay creative minds very little money for their work?
I don't understand it.

I have seen alot of people wanting to pay as little as $30 for a logo design.

ARE YOU SERIOUS?!?!?!?!?!

It is very hard work to come up with a company/product/service brand image. The image that represents to the fullest. It must convey practicality, the company voice, the company image, and attract attention.

If you can't do something yourself then obviously it is specialized work and you should pay accordingly. A logo should be made for no less than $300 if you ask me.

If you think about all the work that goes into it, creatives should actually make more than that flat rate.

All I am trying to say is that people need to wake up and realize that the people they are paying have to eat and they have bills to pay. It is really sick to underpay people.