Just. Kill. Me. Now.

Roy Edroso found this gem over at the National Review on why teachers need their salaries and benefits cut:

Most importantly, teachers have important non-financial compensation — working with children in a universally admired profession, etc.

Something named Matthew Shaffer is responsible for that.

So, here's where we stand: Everyone hates bankers, so they get a ton of money.  Everyone loves teachers, so they should work for spare change and bus tokens.

Once again, fisted by the Invisible Hand of the Market!