I'll take this medical thing another direction. Doctors that attempt to mask the problem with a prescription pad instead of find the solution. I've known multiple people that have been turned into near zombies by a prescription pad.
The incentives drug companies offer doctors need to go away.
One of my goals this year was to find a fine doctor that listened and gave a ****. I was successful but it wasn't easy especially with my current insurance which is an HMO. Her practice is fairly new and that was the only way in the door.
Finding quality healthcare is extremely difficult but it's available if you are persistent enough and do your homework.
--
In regards to education. Greg is right, they continually pile on more and more and more onto these teachers every year with more kids and the same amount of time. Kelli has her 20 and she get's 2 autistic kids every morning to try to get into the mix. They moved a kid into her class that misbehaves and has been suspended multiple times as the other teacher couldn't handle him. Remember, this is 3rd grade! They need to crack down on the damn parents and kids more effectively. This cancer is why the smart kids are getting inferior educations as they consume to much of the teachers time and energy.
She puts in the hours too, let me tell you. She leaves at 7 and comes home at 5most days. Many nights and weekend time are spent grading papers, doing lesson plans, or buying supplies for the kids that the school doesn't provide. She has a bachelors, masters, +32, plus countless other formal training and pulls down 59k a year. I will say that she's more dedicated and driven than most as education is her passion but far from overpaid even with 3 months off.
__________________
Todd
|