In light of the schooling discussion

iVillage Member
Registered: 02-27-2008
In light of the schooling discussion
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Sat, 03-22-2008 - 8:39pm

we've been having below, a friend send me this which I thought you all might enjoy.




Teacher's Salary





Teachers' hefty salaries are driving up taxes, and they only work 9 or 10 months a year!




It's time we put things in perspective and pay them for what they do…baby-sit!

We can get that for less than minimum wage. That's right. Let's give them $3.00 an hour and only the hours they worked, not any of that silly planning time.

That would be $19.50 a day (7:00 AM to 3:30 (or so) PM with just 25 min. off for lunch).




Each parent should pay $19.50 a day for these teachers to baby-sit their children.




NOW...




How many do they teach in a class, 30? So that's $19.50 x 30 = $585.00 a day. However, remember they only work 180 days a year!!! We're not going to pay them for any vacations.




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iVillage Member
Registered: 02-27-2008
Fri, 03-28-2008 - 12:57am

FICA also covers your payments to medicare, which occur whether or not you contribut to social security.

Community Leader
Registered: 09-14-1997
Fri, 03-28-2008 - 5:48am
I get Social Security statements, which show that I have paid into the system every year. It is not a choice or compulsory in NY to not pay into the system.

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-30-2004
Fri, 03-28-2008 - 6:28am

"I can't imagine anyone staying in a high tax/high cost of living state without the income level to support it.

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iVillage Member
Registered: 01-29-2004
Fri, 03-28-2008 - 8:32am

iVillage Member
Registered: 02-27-2008
Fri, 03-28-2008 - 8:39am

Did some research...there are 15 states where teachers don't pay into Social Security:


States Where Public Employees
Are Not Covered by Social Security

  • Alaska
  • California
  • Colorado
  • Connecticut
  • Georgia (certain local governments)
  • Illinois
  • Louisiana
  • Kentucky
  • Maine
  • Massachusetts
  • Missouri
  • Nevada
  • Ohio
  • Rhode Island (certain local governments)
  • Texas (certain local governments)
iVillage Member
Registered: 09-08-2006
Fri, 03-28-2008 - 9:13am
Thanks for that list.

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 02-27-2008
Fri, 03-28-2008 - 9:39am

Probably not.

iVillage Member
Registered: 09-08-2006
Fri, 03-28-2008 - 10:20am
Wow, that seems unfair.

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-26-2003
Fri, 03-28-2008 - 10:32am

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I disagree with you, but I'm pretty sure

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-09-2007
Fri, 03-28-2008 - 11:44am

>>Its an attitude that makes some sort of sense to me when it comes to Wallmart.

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