• Flying Squid
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    95 months ago

    It’s not about what they believe they’re capable of, it’s about what they can actually afford to do. If you have two kids and a house you’re just barely able to afford and are in a large amount of debt despite both adults in the household working full time jobs, you’re not likely going to let your kids starve in order to fight a war of secession.