[blueriver]

As for lawyers - when foreign lawyers begin coming over here and undercutting the American lawyers, something might get done. At least, you will hear some complaints.

Immigration attorneys have a very big stake in this game. They are making a bundle of money via the H-1B visa program. They will fight very hard to keep it and you will never EVER see the day when they will import foreign lawyers.

The number of doctors in this country are controlled by the AMA. You will never EVER see Doctors unemployed in this country. Every other profession could end up just like the engineering profession.

[Red Jones]

my two brothers are doctors. One thing I learned from them is that once accepted to medical school they have a 99% chance of successfully becoming doctors and raking in very good salaries. You're right. Their careers don't die unless they self-destruct which is rare. The supply of doctors is kept low to keep their compensations high.

Of course the character of engineering is entirely different. Many engineering fields require talent, not just brains.