I live in Pittsburgh. I know two people who make 3x what I do. They are teachers in the City of Pittsburgh. I make what I consider to be a good living, and still save 25%-40% of my income. I spend 25% of my income on entertainment (eating out, cigarettes, books). Now, the cost of living here is inexpensive. Homes can be bought for $50,000 - $100,000, in safe city neighborhoods. I think these two friends of mine are overpaid. I rent. They both own their homes. Both have brand new cars. I ride the bus. Both have new clothes. I wear clothes until they disintegrate... A study was done comparing cost of living and teachers' salaries. Pittsburgh was either the highest paid, or nearly so, in the country. Teachers, at least here, are drastically overpaid.
Dr. Morton
Attorneys, although holding a doctorate, chose to be addressed by the title of Mister.
Doctor? Your professional attorneys would consider this an affectation.
Actually my fellow attorney would not consider this an affectation, at least not among attorneys in Oklahoma. For you see, Oklahoma is one of the few states that confers the title Dr. upon any attorney teaching in an educational setting. If this upsets you so much, your beef lies with the Oklahoma Legislature who enacted the law conferring such title designation. Out of curiosity do you suffer from degree envy or something?