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Don't underestimate how many people find meaning in care work, whether it's financially very well compensated or not so much. Look at places where healthcare is
by markvdb 7y ago
Don't underestimate how many people find meaning in care work, whether it's financially very well compensated or not so much. Look at places where healthcare is less subject to market forces, like substantial parts of the EU. You might get positively surprised.
And good compensation for health professionals can happen in a non-profit context too.
- lotsofpulp 7y agoHow can I be underestimating when it's a fact that there is a shortage of nurses, and hence nurse unions have decent sway.
- markvdb 7y agoMedical professionals will notice if healthcare moves somewhat away from the market. They will feel safer investing energy without expecting market based financial compensation. Compare to an free or open source project. A project that pays some contributors, but not others is a rather unhealthy situation. Such a project would have more difficulties attracting and retaining developers. Don't underestimate what people will do for other than financial compensation, given suitable conditions.