>Where is the plan B for doctors? Where is the plan B for Lawyers? Why do these other professionals have respect in the their old age and not us software engine

>Where is the plan B for doctors? Where is the plan B for Lawyers? Why do these other professionals have respect in the their old age and not us software engineers/programmers? They have unions. Doctors and lawyers also have strong protections from foreign competition. It simply doesn't matter if you are the best doctor or lawyer if you trained outside of the United States. You won't be allowed to practise until you qualify in the US.