You may disagree with me. Let me ask you one thing: Did any teacher ever get anything free from any shop as they do a 'noble job'?
I think, No.
Decent income is necessary for teachers well being in society too.
Also, to welcome better candidates to the field, we need to pay them well.
When it's the noblest job, it's to be paid the highest, right?
If not paid so, at least they must be paid decently to feel an esteem in their job.
I know my thoughts are revolutionary.
We need a change to the thinking of the society.