2 ms·

At the same time there are plenty of medical specialists in the sunshine list making 400K+ CAD. Keeps me wondering why radiologists are paid that well, compared

• cmrdporcupine 4y ago
  Yes, I agree in general. However when I was taking a $300k+ CAD comp package at Google for a (relatively low ladder) SWE position, it was really hard for me to sympathize with people griping about anybody being overpaid in the public service. Pricing irrationality is one of the usual critiques that libertarian types have against state-run anything. Thing is that the US health care market also exhibits similar distortions. I think it's a constant struggle. I think the Canadian system (and probably UK NHS) is due for major reform. I just do not trust the people in power to make the right kind of reforms. Again, foxes and henhouses.
• Scoundreller 4y ago
  Only the small fraction of doctors that are government/hospital employees will show up on that list. The vast majority that are contractors or under non-governmental employee arrangements will not. I think radiologists tend to be employees since they usually don't physically see most of their patients, but not sure. And those showing up on that list as employees may still have other revenue from services they can bill for as contractors.