Do we have a scientist earning model problem?

Where does common sense stops and science start? And what is the role of money in that?

A scientist is a human being like anybody else. They need to live of something.

Can they still be called scientists if they work in politics, for the government, or a company? Or have they than become high payed employees or politicians? Like any other?

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-real-reason-people-dont-trust-in-science-has-nothing-to-do-with/

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