> You really need to factor in the cost of living and operating in these very
> different places.
Actually, that is a bogus argument. When comparing housing costs, for
instance, the amount of money which is spent on housing is
similar--but the size/shape of the apartment/house is different. Other
aspects of COL are also variable but comparable. Gas is generally a
little less expensive in the country, but the distances travelled are
greater. I MUST have a vehicle because public transportation is not
available. All said and done, my Jeep's total cost is around $20 per
day.
To Chris' argument about salaries... I can guarantee that the average
teacher is not getting paid 2X in NYC what they are paid here. But the
overhead is definitely 2X what it is here. The actual staffing of the
classrooms (student-to-teacher ratio) is similar, but the
student-to-staff ratio (counting all the state people that do nothing
but fly desks) is way different.
I always get a kick out of when people say how I wouldn't be able to
afford living in a big city because the average house cost is 2X what
it is here. If cities were such a dismal place to live and
unaffordable, then how come so many people live in them? Obviously it
isn't THAT bad, otherwise there would be a mass exodus to where things
are more affordable. Besides, let's say that my housing costs, for
argument sake, goes up $1000 per month. Will that job earn me at least
$12000 more in salary per year? If so, then it's a moot point.
At issue, and I will admonish Chris for using inflametory wording
which is not something we want on this list, is NOT the racial
componant, but purely the aspect of beuracracy, organized crime,
unions and the human desire for power. Nor does that wording
contribute to the advancement of discussion.
AG
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