Posted On: March 1, 2007, 8:07 am CST

Posted By: Jennifer #2

I really like when people bring money into the discussion. :) So, here I go: Some people start off with little and make it work. Some start off with little and TRY to make it work, but unfortunately they don't succeed (often not through their own fault). Some start off with little and do NOTHING to make it work. Again, this goes back to personal responsibility. I have a friend who works 2 jobs and is a single mother of 2. She just recently decided to go to college. She couldn't go to the local college (couldn't spend enough time there to qualify as full time; therefore, no financial aid). Apparently, she could enroll in "online college" and receive the loans and grants. I agree that not everyone is right for college (intelligence is not always the reason) and I agree it is hard to find jobs that will pay enough. But, lots of people do it all the time. People who use coupons, buy rice and mac and cheese for lunch and dinner, don't go to the movies or buy lattes. And then on the flip side, there are those who spend money they don't have on NON-ESSENTIAL items (do you really NEED to buy coffee at 7-11 or Starbucks? uhm, no!). How do we distinguish those people from the others? We can't; but I can tell you I do not want to have to pay for them in the future. I work hard for my money (and even if I didn't); I will choose who to share it with thank you very much.