Sunday, August 2, 2009

Do Doctors Make Too Much Money?

There is reality.  This is Happy's Doctor Lot. On both side, out of camera range are two minivans and an older Honda Civic.




And Then There is the Perception of Realty, through eyes of Nick



Our (higher and higher) premiums finance that.


Welcome to why so many Americans hate doctors, and why your posts complaining about "15 minutes of uncompensated time" garner such a hefty backlash.


Don't expect voters to support loan forgiveness for doctors when they walk past SIX FUCKING LEXUSES every time they have to go to the hospital!
You chose to see what you want to see. For example, I took this photo below at a local grocery store in Happy's town. Two Lexus's and a Cadillac. Perhaps we should also get angry at financially successful citizens like them who like to shop for their groceries but don't give $75 to the lady in front of them so she can consume 15 minutes of uncompensated time have free groceries. Those f*ing jerks. How dare they not give away their time and money for free.


The folks out there who believe that all doctors are rich and arrogant live in a skewed perception of reality. You might as well believe that all grocery shoppers are rich because three of them with nice cars parked next to each other. Doctors work hard for their keep. Many put in 60-80 hours a week. Perhaps they work too hard. Some take advantage of the payment system. Some don't. Some are excellent. Some aren't. Some drive Lexus's. Many don't. Many are just like you. Only many never get to see their families or their kids grow up because they are too busy taking care of you or your family.

If you are mad because you think doctors make more money than you think they should, you are always going to be mad. And that's a terrible way to live life.
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