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In article <*> sworking@unixg.ubc.ca (Scott Workinger) writes:
>Once the principle is established that politicians and bureaucrats can
>determine the earnings of doctors, what is to prevent them from 
>capping the salaries of engineers or bus drivers?

First, I'm fully in favor of paying higher provincial taxes,
in order that the doctor's billings to MSP can be totally unconstrained,
and that the 158 employees of UVic who earn more than $79,000 can have
the "cap" on their salaries removed. (Source for the '158' figure:
Victoria Times-Colonist, 4 July)
 
Second, most engineers work in the "private-sector",
so, I see no need for government to meddle with their businesses.
(I wonder how much of their professional time is spent in pursuing/litigating
clients who refuse to pay their bills -- compare this with the trivial amount
of professional time spent by a doctor doing the same thing!)
 
Third, most bus-drivers work for "privatized" companies,
so they no longer are true "public-sector" employees.
Again, unless these companies get government-subsidies,
there's no reason for the government to meddle.