I think that people are people and their occupation doesn't necessarily define them.
People take on jobs/careers for a myriad of reasons and the MH professionals are no different.

Some get into it for the money, some get into because they initially wanted to figure themselves out and others got into because they honestly want to help folks.

Whichever type we get involved with is left to chance... whichever type we stick with is our own choice.

The issues about economics and politics and zeitgeists I'll leave alone...