Democratic Primaries

redstatebluegirl

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18. I don't think they can pull that off but ok.

Thu May 23, 2019, 12:52 PM

May 2019

In a perfect world I agree with Bernie, but this is far from perfect. If we don't start taking back the states we are not going to get anything we want.

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