LJ, that just makes it worse. Since teachers in private schools make less, that almost guarantees that this family is firmly attached to the government teat. I’ll bet that EIC check at tax-time is a doozy with 11 kids.
If I’m wrong, and this family is not sponsored by the taxpayers, I’ll be glad to hear it, and gladly change my opinion. However, I doubt that I’m wrong on this one.
Why don’t you ask them and find out. And then you should equally condemn everyone on FR who receives a government check of any sort whatsoever, just to be fair.
If I’m wrong, and this family is not sponsored by the taxpayers, I’ll be glad to hear it, and gladly change my opinion. However, I doubt that I’m wrong on this one.
No guesswork involved as the answer is right there in the WaPo article.
To supplement his teaching income during the summer, Larry runs week-long sports camps and paints houses.Jen is careful about spending, cuts coupons and find ways to work with what they have.
“I recently learned [to make] soup,” she says. “The kids eat veggies and I can stretch my meat.”
The couple say the generosity of others also helps them get by. “We’ll get bags of clothing on the doorstep, and I don’t even know who they’re from,” says Jen.
People have given the family clothes, furniture, meals and grocery gift cards without being asked, says Larry.
“Every year it happens more and more,” he says. “And their generosity allows us to be generous to others.”
The Kilmers frequently pass along clothing they no longer use to other families. Another wonderful lesson, they say, for the children.
No Government Assistance!