not a rationale or explanation for why people think that way.

you're asking why we don't pay teachers 20K and im telling you its because citizens put more value on teachers than that. why should i need to explain the rationale?

As far as taking people hostage, I'm talking specifically about pensions here.

so not being able to collectively bargain for pension benefits is being held hostage? spare us the drama.

but when you only attract deadbeats into teaching, don't ask why our schools fail.

schools are already failing, and teachers are paid quite well. so your argument is weak. if more money was the solution to education, we wouldn't have so many problems with it.