Teachers Tax Free

Teachers should be allowed to live tax free. They are grossly under paid and it would be a well deserved perk of the position. There are those that would state that the tax revenue lost by such a move would be devastating. The taxation system is out dated as well as our current monetary system but those are topics for another day. The military are allowed tax advantages for protecting our borders and interests around the world. Teachers should be rewarded for building the foundation for our future by preparing and challenging young minds. Their focus should be on teaching rather than trying to make ends meet. While there is an income tax they shouldn't have to pay it. They shouldn't have to pay property taxes. They should be offered friendly financing for housing and transportation. This would help entice more people to the teaching field. Too many shy away just because of the monetary concerns. In return the teachers should be held to strict performance based standards. The United States has fallen far behind the rest of the world in too many subjects and it is our teachers that have to lead our children on the way back.