> $40-50k is not enough money to live on, in most places. But it's not just the pay. They get very nice benefits too. Yes, it's not a luxurious job but it's a

> $40-50k is not enough money to live on, in most places. But it's not just the pay. They get very nice benefits too. Yes, it's not a luxurious job but it's a good middle-class job. All workers cry poverty when it comes to pay but for the most part U.S. teachers don't fall in that track.