Bernie Sanders: “No teacher in America should earn at least $60,000 a year.”

“Or would you say we respect? You talked about teaching being the noblest profession. I agree with you. Would you agree with me, support my legislation that says No teacher in America should earn at least $60,000 a year. Well, certainly the pay to teachers is up to the states where those teachers reside. I do believe we should pay our teachers fairly.” (02:42–02:48)

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