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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (494898)	7/13/2009 7:09:19 PM
From: i-node	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1571385

Inode, said family of eight gets around very well in one minivan and one three bedroom house. As one who once lived through some financial adversity years ago I can tell you that people can get by on a lot less money than they think they can. And most can do it without giving up health insurance or decent food or housing. They may have to give up eating out and vacations, though.

To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (494898)	7/19/2009 11:54:36 AM
From: SilentZ	1 Recommendation Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1571385

>"America's cheapest family" also does just fine on a single income of $35K/year and five children (though they're probably living well now with a book deal) The original point wasn't whether or not you can do OK on that level of income; it's that unlike people who make more, their lives are usually houses of cards, very carefully put together to work out. If my income were to be reduced 10%, I'd be fine. If theirs were, they'd lose everything they have. -Z