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In reply to the discussion: Should women be drafted into the military? [View all]seabeyond
(110,159 posts)and i think it would be excellent in giving, and creating a better whole for all of us. now that oldest is in school, looking at 4 yrs in university and then another three for advanced degree, that takes him to 26, 27.... before he is able to start providing for himself.
i am telling him after the first 4 yrs, he is going to have to start paying for his own damn insurance.
university is so expensive. he got an athletic and academic scholarship. the athletic scholarship that has significantly cut costs, is allowing him to go to that school. otherwise we could not afford. it is also taking up as much time as any full time job would be. it seems like the kids are getting much older before us adults can cut the financial cord.
add two years, .... and wow. i have to retire in a decade and half.
and i have another to put thru in a couple more years.