If teachers are able to pay their bills, it will alleviate some of the stress in their lives. This, in turn, will help them to have even better attitudes when working with students every day, and let them concentrate more on their job instead of their money problems. They will have more time to make lessons that will grab the attention of ALL their students instead of just the ones with a specific type of learning. Should doctors not get paid because they should be satisfied with helping somebody live? Should janitors not get paid because they should be satisfied with making a place more sterile and less dangerous? Should farmers not get paid because they should be satisfied with helping the hungry eat? If yes then I can understand why you're thinking this way. If no, please give me some insight.