When someone can’t argue the merits, they attack the messenger. Posting my salary isn’t a rebuttal. It’s a tantrum. By that logic, Barack Obama, Ezekiel Emanuel, Atul Gawande, and every think tank exec with a seven-figure W2 should be disqualified from healthcare policy discussions. The truth is: I take Medicaid. I treat uninsured patients. I work in a public hospital. I see the system’s failures up close every day. I sacrifice a significant amount of income in doing so. What I’m saying isn’t based on theory or vibes. It’s lived experience, backed by evidence. If that threatens your worldview, maybe it’s your argument that needs work.