What do lawyers contribute to the wealth of the nation? Just saying.
There's a great and extremely pertinent question.
IMO, they contribute q little but cost us very, very much. All the frivolous lawsuits, ambulance chasing, ridiculous awards for 'pain and suffering, 'I'm offended' lawsuits, burdensome regulations and statutes... all thanks to the overabundance of American lawyers.
Then they become judges and politicians. We sorely need an 'Attorney Control Act'.
Long ago, I came to the realization that if you take virtually any social ill and peel back the layers like an onion, in the center you will find a lawyer.