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mucifer

(23,374 posts)
4. It can't be overnight. The state of Illinois would have to change it's constitution
Fri Sep 14, 2018, 08:53 AM
Sep 2018

that takes time. We are deeply in debt.

That's horrible. There is a huge discrepancy though in some states mucifer Sep 2018 #1
If the city goes bankrupt those pensions will disappear overnight. Nitram Sep 2018 #2
It can't be overnight. The state of Illinois would have to change it's constitution mucifer Sep 2018 #4
You'd be surprised how fast pensions get lost in the negotiations over bankruptcy. Nitram Sep 2018 #14
If there is no money, there's no money. Cuthbert Allgood Sep 2018 #42
Colorado froze our cost-of-living pension increase jayschool2013 Sep 2018 #57
Having billionnaire Repuke Rauner as Governor doesn't help.. whathehell Sep 2018 #65
Yes, there is a wide disparity I think between states/districts. My daughter is a teacher in a seaglass Sep 2018 #5
Yes, shamefully, US school funding depends in large part on property taxes. SunSeeker Sep 2018 #51
Plus so many have to teach that insane common core shit. pangaia Sep 2018 #3
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Wow, why does the govt hate teachers? SummerSnow Sep 2018 #6
They impart knowledge to the next generation and this government wants to keep them ill informed Soph0571 Sep 2018 #10
Not the gov't, just republicans. Merlot Sep 2018 #30
No, not just republicans radical noodle Sep 2018 #35
True about arnie. But as a whole, the democratic platform doesn't Merlot Sep 2018 #55
right now the government IS Repulican. But they hate it for a few reasons. Religion and money at the TeamPooka Sep 2018 #56
govt is us. we let 1500 radio stations spew pub ed privatization bullshit for 30 years certainot Sep 2018 #31
The awful state of radio, thanks again for explaining. The apathy appalachiablue Sep 2018 #38
thanks. it may be up to mueller to find out putin's been paying limbaugh or certainot Sep 2018 #58
Thank you. lindysalsagal Sep 2018 #66
Good question ck4829 Sep 2018 #50
Thanks a ton Koch whores. AllyCat Sep 2018 #7
Unequal district funding bucolic_frolic Sep 2018 #8
Public school teachers make a 6-figure salary? Cuthbert Allgood Sep 2018 #45
I was going to give you a researched range and what I recall from articles BUT bucolic_frolic Sep 2018 #49
The mantra of cut taxes, cut taxes, cut taxes in order to gain political office (the repugs in ...) SWBTATTReg Sep 2018 #9
Pretty pathetic that America has to be smacked in the face like this. calimary Sep 2018 #11
DeVos privatization zentrum Sep 2018 #12
Yup workinclasszero Sep 2018 #19
I agree, but ... aggiesal Sep 2018 #28
+1 ck4829 Sep 2018 #25
+1000 Freethinker65 Sep 2018 #29
Righto, privatize all of it for profit- schools, roads, hospitals, appalachiablue Sep 2018 #40
NPR has decided so far zentrum Sep 2018 #78
Union members? BSdetect Sep 2018 #13
You hit it on the nose. justgamma Sep 2018 #37
The median starting salary in Canada is $50,000 and health care is free nationwide. Bernardo de La Paz Sep 2018 #15
Good info. about Canada, tx. They're better in so many areas appalachiablue Sep 2018 #41
This is sickening and bloody outrageous! workinclasszero Sep 2018 #16
These make me ashamed JDC Sep 2018 #17
Damn shame. America has got to do better. nt oasis Sep 2018 #18
Pathetic and shameful lillypaddle Sep 2018 #20
Out teachers are treated this way because a certain political party randr Sep 2018 #21
Education of the general public is not in the best interests of the GOP. HopeAgain Sep 2018 #22
Righto. No more educated, well employed & large middle class. pfft! appalachiablue Sep 2018 #43
My nephew who goes to Kent State blueinredohio Sep 2018 #23
It's OK though... ck4829 Sep 2018 #24
This is just shameful in a nation as wealthy as ours. smirkymonkey Sep 2018 #26
I'm a sub, mostly for the local middle school. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Sep 2018 #27
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Well, its not like education is important in a globally competitive economy Yavin4 Sep 2018 #32
This is a matter of national security .... Shoonra Sep 2018 #33
I started working as a substitute teacher this year OKNancy Sep 2018 #34
While I agree that teachers should absolutely be paid more, PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2018 #36
They may have more in student loans than the average American. MissB Sep 2018 #73
Perhaps. But my casual observation of the student loan debacle PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2018 #74
Here might be the thing about that $60K-- RayOfHope Sep 2018 #75
That's true of a lot of people. PoindexterOglethorpe Sep 2018 #77
Everybody wants the services ... aggiesal Sep 2018 #39
What a shame, and I thin kthe same way. Support the next appalachiablue Sep 2018 #48
many teachers in NC essme Sep 2018 #44
Before abortion was a political fight marlakay Sep 2018 #54
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2018 #46
Education? What's that? moondust Sep 2018 #47
But they're only supposed to work until they get married and have a man for support ! eppur_se_muova Sep 2018 #52
I left teaching in 2006.i had only a bachelors degree. my salary was $89,200 per year. 3Hotdogs Sep 2018 #53
KnR Hekate Sep 2018 #59
Powerful cp Sep 2018 #60
They should run one entitled: tavernier Sep 2018 #61
kick Demovictory9 Sep 2018 #62
..And people want to know why we need Unions? whathehell Sep 2018 #63
I believe the reason that this profession BigmanPigman Sep 2018 #64
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I've gotten NO pay raise 10 out of 21 years AwakeAtLast Sep 2018 #70
We have gotten "raises" on occasion, but never more than 1% RayOfHope Sep 2018 #76
This is a story too often told in America, and the result of one party's view that education is bad DFW Sep 2018 #71
Imo, this is the single biggest problem in the country. Amimnoch Sep 2018 #72
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