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>You’re very wrong about the perception of doctors. According to polls, doctors are the 2nd most trusted profession. https://news.gallup.com/poll/388649/militar

• sarchertech 3y ago
  Fewer than 20% of physicians belong to the AMA, so that’s just an absurd statement. By that logic all old people are the 15th largest bribers.
  • pixl97 3y ago
    I mean as much as politicians go after old peoples votes, you might be right.
• mynameisash 3y ago
  Far be it from me to defend our system of lobbying the government, but there's a big difference between bribery and federal lobbying. Your phrasing poisons the well.
  • hospitalJail 3y ago
    No. Finding a difference between bribery and federal lobbying with money, is the same outcome. Money goes from person who wants, to person with power who receives. Everything else is theatre.
    • sarchertech 3y ago
      In the case of lobbying you can go look on a website and see who took money from whom when you’re choosing who to vote for. The money that comes from lobbying is also limited and pays for reelection, the candidate doesn’t get to use it for personal expenses. There are clearly problems with the system, but yelling no! it’s exactly the same as taking bribes isn’t helpful.
  • InitialLastName 3y ago
    "Paying money to legislators and regulators with the intent of swaying their decisions to suit your interests". Lobbying is legal because we live in a society that places such a high value on money that we've accepted bribery as a means to increase its power.