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Old 10-01-2023, 08:04 PM
 
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The entire northeast is a bit much. People in rural main or VT are quite a bit different than anyone living around the Boston area.

But I don't think it's wrong to say that if you're living in greater Boston and you have kids you better have some money if you want them living a good life.

Two solid incomes, sure.
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Old 10-01-2023, 08:05 PM
 
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Two solid incomes, sure.
Or one very big income
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Old 10-02-2023, 05:21 AM
 
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I don't think sending kids to college is keeping up with the jones'. That something kids should have an opportunity to do if they want and can get in somewhere. Someone was telling me today that BC is now 91k a year. It's easy to think you can raise kids with not much money but look at all the complaints we have here about the cost of day care which is the early years of a kids life. That's before they even start asking for
Sending kids to college is not but the other things you mentioned are....1-2 vacas/year, paying for suzy's rent or down payment, etc.


People who already raised their kids or who have older kids seem to be out of touch with the costs so they think it's a walk in the park even on a solid middle class income but it's not.
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Old 10-02-2023, 09:24 AM
 
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People who already raised their kids or who have older kids seem to be out of touch with the costs so they think it's a walk in the park even on a solid middle class income but it's not.

Do you have kids you are struggling with?
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Old 10-02-2023, 09:36 AM
 
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Well we do have people in this state who can't afford lunch for their kids apparently right?
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Old 10-02-2023, 10:27 AM
 
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Do you have kids you are struggling with?
Thankfully, I don't!
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Old 10-02-2023, 10:38 AM
 
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Realtors must be getting desperate. Yesterday, I had one random drop by unannounced to ask if I'd consider selling. Nope, and if I was they'd be the first one I'd cross off the list for stopping by with no appointment. Has anyone else had a realtor just drop by before? Sending postcards and calling is one thing but just stopping by unannounced is a whole other level!
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Old 10-02-2023, 10:48 AM
 
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Well we do have people in this state who can't afford lunch for their kids apparently right?
Considering all the complaints we see on here about grocery store prices, some of our forum members should probably be thankful for those free lunches.
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Old 10-02-2023, 10:52 AM
 
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Considering all the complaints we see on here about grocery store prices, some of our forum members should probably be thankful for those free lunches.
What about those who don't use or need the free school lunches for their kids? Why should they get 'double whammied' by having to pay taxes that support the free lunches and also have to pay the higher grocery store prices? I think those folks have all the right to complain.
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Old 10-02-2023, 10:56 AM
 
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What about those who don't use or need the free school lunches for their kids? Why should they get 'double whammied' by having to pay taxes that support the free lunches and also have to pay the higher grocery store prices? I think those folks have all the right to complain.
If they're constantly complaining about grocery store prices then I'd argue that they probably do need the free school lunches.
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