Eliminate Income Tax
By Fishmomma
@Fishmomma (11658)
United States
March 13, 2017 4:10am CST
I know that income tax is costly for many people. This state is considering removing income tax, if you go into the right field in college. I'm not sure if it will pass; however, it might solve the problem. The field is education, as California has a teacher shortage. 75% of school districts reported a shortage, so schools are hiring under qualified teachers, using substitutes or having teachers teach classes not in their subject area.
Many people don't want to be a teacher knowing in this state you have to get a Master's Degree and that is expensive. Salaries are low and there are many other occupations that you don't have to get a Master's. The teacher would have to work six years to get the benefit, if this passes. Would you go into education in public schools?
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@scheng1 (24649)
• Singapore
13 Mar 17
My goodness, they have to do something to improve the quality of the teachers.
Over here, teachers used to get reasonable pay, but then there is a severe shortage because many smart people go to banking and finance.
The government increases the perks and salary, and many banking professionals and other professionals quit to become teachers.
I think there is a need to elevate the salary of teachers, and make it attractive.
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@Fishmomma (11658)
• United States
13 Mar 17
I agree and knowing how much schooling is required it just might pass. The question will be how many other occupations will want a tax break also. Some states have tried to get tax breaks for police and fire people. I'm not sure if any have passed.
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@scheng1 (24649)
• Singapore
13 Mar 17
@Fishmomma Actually there are many ways to attract teachers instead of giving a tax break.
They can add up all the taxes that teachers pay, and then return the amount to them as a gratuity or pension after at least 5 years of service.
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@Fishmomma (11658)
• United States
13 Mar 17
@scheng1 I know this state is looking at several ways to help future teachers want to continue teaching. Right now, I'm not sure which one could end up being on the ballot or voted on in congress.
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@topffer (42155)
• France
13 Mar 17
The problem is approximately the same here. College studies are quite free in France, and public servants have some interesting privileges, but people having a vocation to teach are rare and the wages are not attractive. I have always been in public schools and I have not to complain about the teachers I had, but it really depends of the place where you live : in some difficult areas high schools have often to recruit people who have the diplomas needed but have not be trained to be teachers...
It is a difficult job, and I would not like to do it.
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@Fishmomma (11658)
• United States
13 Mar 17
I agree on the difficult job, as did it and wouldn't go back to teaching school. Today to many teachers are frustrated teaching to a test and its the reason would never teach in a public school today.
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