wow i agree with cass again. first off once again this is a public service job paid for by tax revenue. in the private world if there is no money coming in wages do not get raised and layoffs . in the teaching world they go on strike if you try to raise their share of healthcare and our taxes go up. since the state/feds and local govt's are broke perhaps the teachers should pitch in and give back 5 % of their pay and pay at least 25 % of their healthcare. but nope . raise our taxes again. pretty soon i will not have money for food or electric and my kids will be dumber. but hey the teachers will still have summers off and great heathcare if they get sunburn.