scott wrote:
>> And yet, it seems fire fighters don't actually earn much money at all.
>> (Considering that their job is vitally important, ludicrously 
>> dangerous, highly skilled and directly relevant to human life.)
> 
> I guess they only pay what they need to, in order to have enough fire 
> fighters.  Also firefighters are paid from tax money so they have to 
> justify the salaries, AIUI in the US doctors are not paid with tax 
> money.

Ah. Right.

> If you look at doctor's salaries in the UK (which are paid from 
> tax money), a junior doctor earns about 30k GBP and a GP about 50-80k, 
> which is not so different from Engineers, Programmers and other skilled 
> jobs.
> 
> Also don't forget that everyone you've mentioned so far is earning 
> above-average wages, it's not *that* bad!

Oh sure. I'm just noticing... ;-)

I was surprised that lawyers and accountants aren't paid more - but 
then, I guess the "special" ones are. Same as any other profession...

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