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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Because not all donut hole families can afford in-state options. I don’t think a family that can afford a state school but can’t afford an elite private is a donut hole family. Growing up with a teacher and a factory worker for parents, my family didn’t quality for most aid, but didn’t have enough to save and pay for all of college either. I got a lot of scholarships, loans and work study /co-op money to augment what my family was able to contribute.

Let me explain another way - 
A woman who has to quit working because she can’t afford childcare on her salary - even just paying a neighbor or a family member to watch her kid - is a donut hole family.

A woman who complains she can’t afford an English speaking nanny with a masters degree and Montessori preschool in her salary but CAN afford an in-home daycare or church based center is NOT a donut hole family.  [/quote]

Donut families are not a teacher and a factory worker.  People who claim donut family are $140-400-500K a year in HHI.

We have made less around $120K till a few years ago and then it went up to $160K.  And, we have saved enough to pay for four years of a state school and 2 years of graduate school (though may have to pull from other savings), still fund retirement and worked hard to pay off our house.  YOU can do it but it's about life choices.  You buy a $300-500K house, not a million dollar house.  You take a cheap vacation every few years, not a few vacations a year.  You drive the cars till they die, save for the next car and pay cash.  You go out to eat at $15 and under a plate, not $30 a plate meals, etc.  You shop at discount stores for clothing, food, etc.

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