I had no idea that adjunct staff were paid so poorly compared to regular full time academic staff until I taught a class for one semester. In my case it was in

I had no idea that adjunct staff were paid so poorly compared to regular full time academic staff until I taught a class for one semester. In my case it was in addition to my regular full time job so the money was not as important to me. But to imagine someone trying to make a living from that and considering the level of eduction required it just doesn't make sense to me.