They're paid so much because they've managed to protect the market from people entering it. One of the nasty lessons of the pandemic is NOT how doctors are such heros, but how their monopolistic power has caused all kinds of problems for society.
@weeee Yeah--having a brain surgeon administering hundreds of Covid vaccines (insert needle into arm. . . done!) is a REALLY good use of resources. You know what you need for a "qualification" to do that mindless repetitive activity? About 30 minutes of training. And that's if you're an absolute fucking moron.
Cherry... As @MTC29 mentioned: If an engineer makes a bridge: does he not ALSO have the lives of others in his hands? Hundreds and thousands, perhaps; not just one at a time.
They had mom's life in their hands and wouldn't do what it takes to save her life! I saved her life!! They had my aunt's life in their hands and flat out refused to try something that probably WOULD'VE saved her life!! She might still be alive today, if they''d have tried it!!
You pay cosmetic out of your own pocket anyways. It's just the market price. It wouldn't be good if cosmetic surgeries were too cheap. And plastic surgery is very important.
@Hallo626262 it’s the paradox of teacher vs pro athlete. Most everyone in a poll would support switching their salaries, but to do that it would be by definition unAmerican. Free market demand.
God no teachers do a pretty shitty job. Most shouldn't be in their position at all let alone earn more. Pro athletes actually deliver, teachers do not.
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They're paid so much because they've managed to protect the market from people entering it. One of the nasty lessons of the pandemic is NOT how doctors are such heros, but how their monopolistic power has caused all kinds of problems for society.
Thats right! We should let unqualified people be doctors as well.
@weeee Yeah--having a brain surgeon administering hundreds of Covid vaccines (insert needle into arm. . . done!) is a REALLY good use of resources. You know what you need for a "qualification" to do that mindless repetitive activity? About 30 minutes of training. And that's if you're an absolute fucking moron.
That is completely unrelated to your original post? How did this become about vaccines?
For what little they do, they are grossly over-paid!!
Why do you think they do little? They literally have peoples' lives in their hands
Cherry... As @MTC29 mentioned: If an engineer makes a bridge: does he not ALSO have the lives of others in his hands? Hundreds and thousands, perhaps; not just one at a time.
They had mom's life in their hands and wouldn't do what it takes to save her life! I saved her life!! They had my aunt's life in their hands and flat out refused to try something that probably WOULD'VE saved her life!! She might still be alive today, if they''d have tried it!!
@FunkyMonkee I'm really sorry about that. They sound like bad and negligent doctors. But not all doctors are like that
No, not all but, the bulk of them are.
Oh! And, thank you!
When medical doctors are saving lives you can't put a price on that!
Which doctors? Cosmetic? To much. ER doctors? Not enough.
You pay cosmetic out of your own pocket anyways. It's just the market price. It wouldn't be good if cosmetic surgeries were too cheap. And plastic surgery is very important.
@Hallo626262 it’s the paradox of teacher vs pro athlete. Most everyone in a poll would support switching their salaries, but to do that it would be by definition unAmerican. Free market demand.
God no teachers do a pretty shitty job. Most shouldn't be in their position at all let alone earn more. Pro athletes actually deliver, teachers do not.
They have very important jobs so I think is close to perfect
Umm what about nurses. I feel we deserve a pay increase
I think they get paid well, but veterinarians don’t. Their student loan debt is $200-350K but they make $80-110K per year.
during covid not enough during normal times too much
Yeah never heard of a doctor actually helping someone for the long term.
They are paid enough.
They picked the smart college degree
No. But nurses should be paid more.
I agree
Doctors are idoits and know nothing they should be paid nothing.
Once a Wiseman said if you’re not your own doctor you are a fool.
Paid too little to be honest.
They’re not paid too much. Neither are lawyers.
I think that lot of them aren't paid enough!
I don't have enough data to judge.
Some make more than others. They've earned it.
They definitely are worth their salary.
not as much as ball players