[goldstategop]

The assumptions are calculated on a one breadwinner family. That may have been true in the 1950s but its not true today. Both husband and wife have to work of necessity to keep the family afloat and to make ends meet. If you’re the only provider and have kids then things begin to get tough. Life has never been easy and not even liberal policies are going to help most people “get by.” Just the opposite by adding more expenses they must figure out how to pay for on top of those they already have to take care of.

[Smokin' Joe]

The assumptions are calculated on a one breadwinner family. That may have been true in the 1950s but its not true today. Both husband and wife have to work of necessity to keep the family afloat and to make ends meet.

Then, though, you have to add in the second vehicle and day care.