Nothing in Life is Free.....why not?

Since I stepped into the teaching profession about 3 years ago, everything has changed!  Job security.....gone, knowing what my pay will be.......gone, good benefits.......gone!  Now I do think some things were due to change and I never did enter this profession to make it rich, but lately every time I turn around the rules are changing.  My recent "beef" is with the fact that I may not be fully reimbursed on the salary schedule after earning my Master's degree. 
    I want to get my Master's degree to be a better teacher, so let's get that cleared up right away.  I am investing about $20,000 dollars (on top of the $50,000 for my undergrad)...so that I can be the best.  I won't settle for anything less and I will be surprised if someday I don't even chase down more education...who knows, Dr. Bonnar sounds pretty sweet!  The thing is that I really can't justify going more into debt, right now it is just too risky.  So that got me thinking even more about how screwed up this all is.
    Why do teachers even have to pay to become better educators?  Isn't that the most backward way of thinking ever?  Why do universities ask us to take their student teachers (who pay full tuition for little to no services while student teaching) and foster their growth as educators for free?  Then these same universities turn around and charge us an arm and a leg to take grad classes!  I am proposing a trade.  I will teach your student teachers and give them more than they probably ever got on campus, and you can give me some free credits while I work my way through your grad or doctorate program.  Seems fair to me!
  Don't even get me started on who else I think should maybe pony up some cash if they want the best educators around.  I will let your imagination do the work.  I am not asking for anything that I don't feel like I deserve or earn.  A lot of people want to complain about the lack of great teachers, well then maybe it is time for somebody to help step up and make us great.....or at least quit letting politics put us in a nasty game of financial roulette.
  I will complete my Master's either way because I think it is what I need to be the best teacher for 21st century learners......but in the meantime......I won't stop asking questions and I won't just wait my turn.
Kevin