are we the only people in America that couldn't afford to have big college nest eggs for our children?.....honestly, we saved for our retirement where we could and provided well for the kids, but saving for college was out of the question....
we've gotten two thru though.....some loans but also we paid money monthly for room and board, etc....
college is doable.....most college educations are meaningless anyway unless the recipient has the get up and go afterwards...
Well Everyone sees that a bit differently. I paid the full freight for mine - $32k a year including room and board - because it was determined that I didn't "need" the money.
But getting away from you and me and going back to the couple with the incredible number of children, Basically colleges reward families who stint themselves nothing - go on extensive expensive vacations, etc. and punish those who live frugally. And as far as state schools go these are in part taxpayer supported, so that going to state schools is indeed getting a partial free ride from the taxpayers. So either 1. the kids don't go to college - great future there or 2. the parents pay the full cost - like I said nearly $3million which is possible, but I think unlikely or 3. the kids are indeed partially paid for by the rest of us