tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14594994.post115133678235141878..comments2024-01-09T04:20:39.453-05:00Comments on Around the Keg: Middle Class StruggleNoahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14345059376742159966noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14594994.post-1151451122614984532006-06-27T18:32:00.000-05:002006-06-27T18:32:00.000-05:00Nice post, Smitty. And thanks for the bloglove.Nice post, Smitty. And thanks for the bloglove.Otto Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14051682366565874144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14594994.post-1151418778492919172006-06-27T09:32:00.000-05:002006-06-27T09:32:00.000-05:00Well, at least we're making progress:The Terri Sch...Well, at least we're making progress:<BR/><BR/>The Terri Schiavo bill only applied to one person. This year (according to the Citizens Flag Alliance), three flags have been burned in America. Three.<BR/><BR/>Therefore, the flag-burning amendment would apply to a much broader swath of society. Three times as big, in fact.<BR/><BR/>It's still not quite up to the level of the 200 million middle-class Americans, but it's a step. I guess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14594994.post-1151358757325890762006-06-26T16:52:00.000-05:002006-06-26T16:52:00.000-05:00Damn Smitty, you must be reading my mind.Over the ...Damn Smitty, you must be reading my mind.<BR/><BR/>Over the last few weeks, my wife and I, along with our five-month old have been pondering our child's future education and the eventual need for a three bedroom house. Despite the desire to continue living in a neighborhood made up of the best neighbors anyone could ask for, we are not sure the local schools, or the Catholic private school option are good choices for us.<BR/><BR/>My wife only works two days a week and we feel this is best for us and our daughter. So what does a couple with a modest income do? <BR/><BR/>Where are the homes that are only slightly more expensive than where we are, but offer better schools? Add the fact that we need to be in a diverse area and it seems there are two options: <BR/><BR/>One - Very affordable housing in a not-so-good school district or; <BR/>Two - Really expensive homes in a great school district. <BR/><BR/>Where's the middle? <BR/><BR/>I can see the divide between the classes and despite being college educated, in a pretty good job I am bumping up against it. <BR/><BR/>It seems like someone squandered what the greatest generation gave us: The ability to raise a family on a modest, single income in a great neighborhood.<BR/><BR/>-BobAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com