I'm now 51 years old. My youngest son graduates high school in three years. As soon as he's out of high school, I'm retiring. Going to zero wage income. Why? First, because I can afford it. Second, because the College Education system is a rip-off and if I'm still working when my sons go to College, I make enough that I'll get charged full boat for both.
Retired with zero wage income, they qualify for all kinds of Government grants and assistance.
About effing time I started getting some of the high tax dollars I've been paying all these years.
There are a number of some families who have decided to do just that. The parents decide to retire - or - the child emancipates himself/herself. Either case they get more financial aid.
There was a student who emancipated herself. She then hired herself out as a nanny. She was able to get a full ride to an expensive private university. Actually there were many students who have done this.
I was about bust 17 years ago. Started over and worked on the road for much of the last 17 and now I am about to retire set up better than I ever dreamed.
Hard work with God’s help can work wonders if you don’t live to impress the neighbors.