Quote Originally Posted by .blank cd View Post
...After the fact though. Lebron James was the best before he made his first dollar, like every other professional athlete. How do you explain that? Talent can increase because of compensation, but its not the only factor. Correlation is not causation.
Lebron was compensated based upon how good he was. There are plenty of people who are probably better than LBJ but they will never make it, for whatever reasons. Their is talent that is inherent. The best heart surgeon in the world, is that for a reason, talent, drive, determination.

There might be a guy just as good as LBJ, but didnt have the drive and determination to utilize his talent like LBJ did. Same with doctors.

Point is, they are paid the most becuase they are the best.

No one is suggesting what doctors should make. I'm only saying if the end result of healthcare is to make it cheaper and more available to everyone, and if a doctors salary takes a negligible hit along the way, I can't feel sorry for them.
Quality of care is directly related to what a Dr. makes. Healthcare is a for profit business, the market dictates salaries and labor /service costs, not the govt.