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  Proposition 209, which voters passed by an overwhelming margin last month
  
  Why does the GOP constantly stand against the will of the people
  It doesn't mention GOP, it's about debt collectors, but let's be real here...
context: Good. If healthcare orgs are hurting for money, they should look at how much they’re paying their senior leadership. Senior leaders are getting fat and wealthy while much of staff struggles to pay their bills and patients line up for bankruptcy court. 
  Top for-profit health system CEO earnings 2021:
  Saum Sutaria, M.D., Tenet Healthcare
  2021 total compensation: $21,153,671
  CEO to median employee pay ratio: 383:1
  Samuel Hazen, HCA Healthcare
  2021 total compensation: $20,635,260
  CEO to median employee pay ratio: 368:1
  Tim Hingtgen, Community Health Systems
  2021 total compensation: $9,526,625
  CEO to median employee pay ratio: 157:1
  Marc Miller, Universal Health Services
  2021 total compensation: $14,020,942
  CEO to median employee pay ratio: 309:1 >
  
  You can bet that Tim Hingtgen is on the phone with his Board of Directors going “Hey, I’m underpaid by at least $6 million.  And look at this ratio of 157:1, everybody else is twice that.  Lets meet on Friday and get this done /s >
  
  Debt collectors need far more oversight and regulation.  Difficult to stress that enough.
  These debt collectors are demonstrating a strong commitment to acting against the public's best interests.  They shouldn't be allowed corporate status.