Personally, I think starting pay for a good teacher should be $75- 90K.
Serfdom for president!!!
(as to Rufus' writings, take it from an English teacher - some of the smartest kids I have are the worst writers you could imagine! But yes, they are smart and capable in many other ways... and I would hope he does treat institutional buyers better than he treats me 'cause I have yet to receive a call back on any of many many messages I left on his voice mail