Originally Posted by
MX240
Yes, it is sad we don't have a organization like the NRA working for our dues money.
The NRA's annual budget hovers around $250,000 million, in 2014 AMA budget was less than about $15 million.
The NRA boasted of 4.5 million members in 2014, in 2015 the AMA noted membership of 180,000.
The NRA budgets about $5 millions dollars a year solely for lobbying efforts. When the AMA set aside $250,000 for educational and lobbying efforts, there was outrage by some members.
When the AMA dues were increased slightly after 10 plus years of no dues increases, there was outrage by some members.
If we want to be on par with the NRA, it either means more members, or higher dues. With the average age of AMA members in the 55 plus range, and a membership that doesn't want their dues being raised, how can we get to the level of the NRA?
Who else other than the AMA is working on our behalf?