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The transcript discusses the challenges faced by teachers, including inadequate salaries and financial struggles. It highlights the need for restoring salaries to pre-October 2018 levels, where the lowest-paid civil servant earned $475. The conversation touches on the broader economic issues affecting workers' ability to afford basic commodities and the impact on their professional lives.

What metaphor is used to describe financial struggles in the first section?

• Not being able to buy a house

• Not being able to buy a car

• Not being able to afford coffee for children

• Not being able to pay rent

What is one of the main issues faced by teachers according to the second section?

• Inability to afford basic commodities

• Overcrowded classrooms

• Lack of professional development

• Lack of job opportunities

What challenge do teachers face in commuting to their workplaces?

• Inability to afford transfers

• Long distances

• High cost of fuel

• Lack of public transportation

What salary level is being advocated for restoration in the final section?

• $500

• $450

• $425

• $475

What year is referenced as a benchmark for salary restoration?

• 2018

• 2016

• 2015

• 2017