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Economy

Bobstandard

(1,751 posts)

4. Free market capitalism for all but thee

Reply to mahatmakanejeeves (Original post)

Tue Feb 1, 2022, 11:22 AM

Feb 2022

If we’re going to put a cap on pay, can we start with CEOs? Why go after nurses just when market demand makes it possible for them to earn solidly middle class, maybe even upper middle class, income for a change?

Call me when Surgeon or Dermatologist, or hospital administrator pay gets capped.

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Legislation proposed to get federal government to cap nurse pay (especially travel nurses) [View all] mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2022 OP

Cap nursing staff pay? Not sure that will play well. Hoyt Feb 2022 #1

Why in the world do they think this is a good idea? LonePirate Feb 2022 #2

No Bayard Feb 2022 #3

Free market capitalism for all but thee Bobstandard Feb 2022 #4

Brilliant! Deuxcents Feb 2022 #5

Can we cap CEO pay too, and curb dark money in politics? BlueJac Feb 2022 #6

Yep IbogaProject Feb 2022 #12

Except that's not what they are asking for. Phoenix61 Feb 2022 #7

Thanks for the clarification. I can't find any news articles about this yet. mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2022 #10

It's a nonstarter and wrong. halfulglas Feb 2022 #8

Thanks for the clarification. I can't find any news articles about this yet. mahatmakanejeeves Feb 2022 #11

No doubt lobbyists representing the American Hospital Association are pushing this legislation. sop Feb 2022 #9