Continuing to make false claims about lack of funding and M5 contributes to why we're struggling to solve the problem.  The amount Oregonians invest per student is higher today than before M5 passed (after adjusting for inflation).  Over the last 25 years, an increasing portion of the money invested in education has been spent increasing salaries and benefits.  Oregon teachers' salaries are in the top quartile and they enjoy some of the highest benefit packages in the country.  The total compensation for the average teacher is just over $100,000.  If this produced better educational outcomes, we'd all be thrilled.  Unfortunately, it has not produced better outcomes.  At a time when tax revenues are at a record high in Oregon, let's stop placing blame on those funding the system and make reasonable adjustments to how the money is being spent.