[quote=sdrealtor]Gotta agree on the BS for the 98K teacher. With that said the principal at my son’s elementary school makes about $150K and drives a nice MB. I had a fireman client (a captain in LA) and saw his tax returns. Over $150K per year confirmed.[/quote]
Yes, administrators certainly make more money. Also, fire captains in LA are probably paid fairly well, but I’m guessing s/he had a fair amount of overtime in that $150K. Again, if anyone wants to do it, this is a free country and they can apply for these jobs.
In the meantime, mortgage brokers, realtors, bankers, salesmen and others were making far more than this during the run-up. (not directed at you, sdr)
Just saying…I’d much rather have well-paid law enforcement and safety personnel so we can avoid becoming Mexico or Zimbabwe. I want the very best, most highly-qualified, and thoroughly vetted people in those positions. Not saying we don’t have corruption or inept employees, but our system is far better than those where these govt employees are paid less, IMHO.
Also, you can’t have a well-functioning, capitalist society without a well-regulated, well-trained social and legal infrastructure. Without the rule of law or efficient public safety, you get anarchy and chaos. People are forced to focus on survival — by whatever means — and productivity goes out the window.
Sometimes, when you live in a place where help is literally three buttons and a few minutes away, people tend to take these things for granted.
