Patronage : Observations

Has it occurred to any one how serious an issue patronage is?

Observation:

ALL NYC Teachers MUST be licensed, have degrees in education.
NYC has a "Chancellor" who is NOT and Educator, and has NO degree in education.

Question:

Why?

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Observation:

Attorneys must have degrees in Law.
The Chief Supreme Court Justice does not need to be a Doctor of Juris Prudence, yet has to interpret the law of the land.

Question:

Why?

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Observation:

It is illegal for a person to practice medicine without a license, yet HMO's have non-doctors approve and deny procedures.

Question:

Why?