Is $40,000 enough for a minimum teacher salary?

Asked by ABC 17 News

502 Votes

Is $40,000 enough for a minimum teacher salary?

33%

Yes Yes

67%

No No

33%

Yes

Gov. Mike Parson has proposed one-year grant funding to increase base salaries.

Gov. Mike Parson has proposed one-year grant funding to increase base salaries. Show Less

2 Comments

Zaos Gonzolez

40K?!?!? Its more than enough. GORSH, I'd say just giving them a cheese sandwich is enough. If you send your children into the care of another, you do not love your children.

67%

No

The fix is temporary and some argue the raise isn't enough to stay competitive.

The fix is temporary and some argue the raise isn't enough to stay competitive. Show Less

5 Comments

Al Cox

Teachers have to go through so much just to get certifications and are now vilified more than ever. Its a thankless job that's never gotten enough credit (and pay) it deserves.

Robin

The teachers work way too hard and deal with way too much much for the pay they get. They teach the children of what is going to be our future leaders and I want them to have the best possible education.

Miranda Bell

I'm a teacher. And Missouri's retirement system takes 14.5% off the top without permission. We work hard but we are hardly left with a living wage.

Catherine Collins

In 1989 the min teacher's salary for the state of MO was 18,000. Using an inflation calculator it would be approximately 43,500 today. Many teachers work 2nd or Summer jobs to supplement their salaries.

marks411war

Is this question really needing to be asked? Really ? This is what society is reduced to? Paying football and baseball and a host of other sports players HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS PER GAME OF 3 OR 4 HOURS duration all the while paying first responders and K thru 12 educators pennies... Really?

What do you think of sending ICE agents to the Winter Olympics?

Asked by ABC 17 News

328 Votes

What do you think of sending ICE agents to the Winter Olympics?

20%

Proud to have them represent us Proud to have them represent us

80%

I don't want ICE at the Olympics I don't want ICE at the Olympics

20%

Proud to have them represent us

2 Comments

Zaos Gonzolez

DEPORT THEM ALL.

Eric Smith

Certainly can't have winter olympics without ice and snow!

80%

I don't want ICE at the Olympics

4 Comments

Steve Baumann

Not needed, SOP will be fine.

Dale Muckerman

Waste of money and bad image for America

Fred

I don't want ICE anywhere!

Max

Max It's not about what you want, it's about what is best for our nation.

Elaine Ditto

Right now ICE brings fear and anger and there is no place for them at the Olympics.

Max

ICE is keeping America safe.

Max

ICE brings comfort and safety to me.

Do you think the United States should acquire Greenland?

Asked by 13 On Your Side

174 Votes

Do you think the United States should acquire Greenland?

30%

Yes Yes

70%

No No

30%

Yes

1 Comment

Christi Clark

The US has the only military large enough to protect it from being taken by Russia. It's location is strategically important to maintain security of the Atlantic. The only comments from the 56K people who live there center around them being content with Denmark's welfare. So yes Denmark should sell

70%

No

1 Comment

Harry Domke

Because Denmark is a nato country we can put a lot of military bases there if we want by treaty tump only wants the minerals that are there

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Is $40,000 enough for a minimum teacher salary?

33% Yes Yes

67% No No

33% Yes

67% No

What do you think of sending ICE agents to the Winter Olympics?

20% Proud to have them represent us Proud to have them represent us

80% I don't want ICE at the Olympics I don't want ICE at the Olympics

20% Proud to have them represent us

80% I don't want ICE at the Olympics