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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It's doable, although it would be tight.

[b]You likely wouldn't have health insurance for the adults, eat out, or other luxuries, but you could cover the basics.
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I am still shocked that people consider health insurance a luxury. People are congratulating the previous poster on making it work on 36k but in reality she isn't. She is one accident away from debt up to her eyeballs. I want to be clear that I am not in any way criticizing her choices. She is obviously on top of things and her child sounds well provided for. I just think it is a shame that health insurance isn't a basic. I was stressed and worried all the time for the brief period during and after college when I didn't have health insurance and I can only imagine how that stress would have been increased if I had someone else to provide for.[/quote]

Agree with you about the health insurance. It is shameful that families cannot count on having health insurance. It is too important an item to be considered a luxury, and private policies cost an arm and a leg. We used to have to buy our own, and it cost our family 22k/yr for very basic coverage. That's ridiculous for someone who makes 55k/yr![/quote]

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