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redstatebluegirl

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11. Yes it should be, but that would take a lot of heavy lifting in many states.

Thu May 23, 2019, 01:43 PM

May 2019

The blue states might even fight losing control of their schools. My dad spent 20 years as president of the local school board in Illinois in a very blue county, it would never fly there.

I totally agree that teachers should make more money, they have never been paid properly. But we need to get control of the states again in order to make that happen. We worry so much about national elections, candidates make it sound like they can impact issues they have no control over to win and then people are disappointed.

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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Bernie: Teacher starting salaries should be at least 60k [View all] Tiggeroshii May 2019 OP

I agree with that. Turin_C3PO May 2019 #1

You're correct that it's a state issue FBaggins May 2019 #7

Great idea Bernie, now how do you pay for it???? redstatebluegirl May 2019 #2

Maybe education should be federalized more? Turin_C3PO May 2019 #3

+10 Tiggeroshii May 2019 #6

Yes it should be, but that would take a lot of heavy lifting in many states. redstatebluegirl May 2019 #11

Yeah, both my parents were teachers Turin_C3PO May 2019 #14

My Dad always said a school board can screw with your life more than a President can. redstatebluegirl May 2019 #16

You are one smart cookie! at140 May 2019 #77

Thank you! redstatebluegirl May 2019 #89

Same trope. Seriously? Tiggeroshii May 2019 #4

How do you accomplish this in the current system? redstatebluegirl May 2019 #9

Honestly, in red states, they need to raise taxes substantially Tiggeroshii May 2019 #12

The federal government could offer teacher salary subsidies. Voltaire2 May 2019 #32

This is a great idea! Tiggeroshii May 2019 #33

The rejectniks in this thread Voltaire2 May 2019 #36

It is interesting Tiggeroshii May 2019 #38

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe May 2019 #5

Of Course! Tiggeroshii May 2019 #10

60k is even on the thin side. Considering how much teachers take out of their pay to Chin music May 2019 #8

Agreed. Tiggeroshii May 2019 #13

That's a separate problem that we should definitely fix. FiveGoodMen May 2019 #62

Absolutely. Chin music May 2019 #70

Once again it seems like the issues most important to Americans in the Presidential redstatebluegirl May 2019 #15

I don't think a federal minimum wage for teachers should be out of the question. Tiggeroshii May 2019 #17

I don't think they can pull that off but ok. redstatebluegirl May 2019 #18

Doesn't hurt to try. Tiggeroshii May 2019 #19

That actually can't be what he's referring to FBaggins May 2019 #65

Teachers in our states are not federal employee. Most of them are employed by MineralMan May 2019 #20

Just looked it up too Tiggeroshii May 2019 #21

The federal government cannot set minimum MineralMan May 2019 #22

You misunderstand me. The federal minimum wage covers all non-tipped workers, no? Tiggeroshii May 2019 #26

Here are starting and average teacher salaries, by state: MineralMan May 2019 #23

Perhaps a higher minimum wage (federal) across the board for all workers will lift the waters... SWBTATTReg May 2019 #24

Agreed! Tiggeroshii May 2019 #34

Salaries should correspond with the cost of living of each state. John Fante May 2019 #25

Mobile doesn't have the best economy, so a higher than living wage could substantially reinvigorate Tiggeroshii May 2019 #31

Doesn't change the fact that teachers in expensive coastal cities will be getting John Fante May 2019 #43

Those teachers in AL don't have as much disposable income as you would think, Tiggeroshii May 2019 #44

I agree, but I think location needs to be taken into account MiniMe May 2019 #27

The only harm that can do is create more spending in areas where it is above the cost of living, and Tiggeroshii May 2019 #29

A POTUS has no role in setting salaries of non-Federal workers NYMinute May 2019 #28

He can support and propose legislation to do so, actually Tiggeroshii May 2019 #30

People probably will want some ideas madville May 2019 #41

Oh my. Tiggeroshii May 2019 #42

One Trillion is a reasonable and conservative estimate madville May 2019 #45

So let's just not try then? Tiggeroshii May 2019 #47

I like the idea madville May 2019 #67

This false notion that higher taxes are somehow bad needs to be Tiggeroshii May 2019 #68

Why not the clown-performers while he is at it? NYMinute May 2019 #48

They already average close to six figures Tiggeroshii May 2019 #51

I was not comparing the two NYMinute May 2019 #54

What does them being federal worker have to do with anything? Tiggeroshii May 2019 #55

It is not a POTUS's job to decide what others pay for their workers NYMinute May 2019 #56

Yes it is the governments job to decide that, actually. Tiggeroshii May 2019 #69

A minimum wage is a different animal. NYMinute May 2019 #73

Lol. Tiggeroshii May 2019 #78

He could have just acknowledged it ... promising to change it NYMinute May 2019 #79

Acknowledging it would make him a person with good intentions. Tiggeroshii May 2019 #80

He could have just said NYMinute May 2019 #81

He could just drop out of the race entirely, but that isn't going to happen. Tiggeroshii May 2019 #82

+1 BannonsLiver May 2019 #35

See post 32 Tiggeroshii May 2019 #37

Good luck with that. BannonsLiver May 2019 #52

I get that college and Medicare for all are grouped as "pie in the sky" Tiggeroshii May 2019 #53

Medicare for all is a reasonable idea and a worthy endeavor BannonsLiver May 2019 #58

lol .. that bat was nicely wrapped in fleece. NYMinute May 2019 #49

School funding is through property taxes here madville May 2019 #39

Bingo! NurseJackie May 2019 #40

Here in NJ school taxes are astronomical..... Kahuna7 May 2019 #46

With taxes that high, teachers in NJ should make at least 100k MichMan May 2019 #57

They may not make 100k but they easily madville May 2019 #64

So you wouldn't want increased federal funding? Voltaire2 May 2019 #72

You explain it to yourself. Kahuna7 May 2019 #84

Interesting. Voltaire2 May 2019 #85

Pithy. But wrong on both accounts. You can't... Kahuna7 May 2019 #86

So go ahead and explain your opposition Voltaire2 May 2019 #87

How many ways do I have to tell you... Kahuna7 May 2019 #88

It's a discussion board. Discuss. Voltaire2 May 2019 #94

Don't let pesky details ruin a publicity stunt nt NYMinute May 2019 #50

LOL! He's ceding a lot of high tax blue states. Kahuna7 May 2019 #60

EVERYTHING has been a publicity stunt. NurseJackie May 2019 #66

Oh why worry about pesky details. BannonsLiver May 2019 #59

Which was a terrible idea all along FiveGoodMen May 2019 #63

What mandate? Is there a proposal Voltaire2 May 2019 #71

Exactly madville May 2019 #74

There is no mandate because the proposal Voltaire2 May 2019 #75

What is even more painful NYMinute May 2019 #76

Damn right! FiveGoodMen May 2019 #61

Thank you!! Tiggeroshii May 2019 #83

My folks were both public school teachers and I taught for a while myself. FiveGoodMen May 2019 #91

I agree that teachers are woefully underpaid, but how is the federal government The Velveteen Ocelot May 2019 #90

That Should Be Addressed, Too, But It Starts With A Ban On Exploitation corbettkroehler May 2019 #93

Some kids would otherwise major in education. zanana1 May 2019 #92