[ConorMacNessa]

Bullhockey! We're struggling to stay in the middle class and we're making just over 100K with four children. We're getting cornholed on taxes this year while sending a daughter to school at 30 k per year. Enough! It's our money and if the gov't can't balance its budget, then cut some of the useless entitlement programs like food stamps and other welfare programs - just keep our defense strong - one of the few legitimate functions our bloated government performs.

Lamh Foistenach Abu!

[M-cubed]

You cant cut welfare!!...that would be cruel and unusual punishment for those that “prefer” not to work!!

[trapped_in_LA]

“We’re struggling to stay in the middle class and we’re making just over 100K with four children.”

I saw a study once where they estimated that with all the welfare benefits a single mother of 3 could make the equivalent of what a family of 4 earning $68K per year made. Free food, housing, medical, etc really added up. It’s no wonder Mexicans and other third worlders are flocking to the US, they make more doing nothing than they ever could working their butts off in their country of origin.

[dupree]

Just my opinion, but $120,000 for a college education is a rip-off!My friend’s son went to community college for 2 years and then to a local state university with tuition around $5,000 while living at home. He found a part-time job in his desired future career field so he could get some experience and meet people in his field. He paid his tuition along the way-—no loans. He got a job immediately after graduating with good pay and benefits and I’m sure he beat out other candidates with more expensive degrees. He recently bought a house and has no debt and is on his way to a promotion already. He’s proof that you don’t need an expensive degree to get a good job.