How to live on $432 a month in America

The author mentions they’re just about to have a baby, and it’s notable that they don’t talk about the quality of the schools. Even if they homeschooled, I imagine they want their kids to have some friends, and they didn’t talk about how that would work without a car. Once they get a car, they might get a little bit unlucky and live an hour away from their kid’s closest peer. I hope they get along!

> Even if they homeschooled, I imagine they want their kids to have some friends, and they didn’t talk about how that would work without a car.

Why do you assume that they are no kids in the neighborhood?

I suppose another option is that they don't actually care if their kids have friends. Perhaps parents are enough, in their view.

Where are they going to go if the birth is complicated? Just bleed out on the floor of their hut?

«My wife took down and died upon the cabin floor / And I ain't got no home in this world anymore»

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZUgzXJACXzs

I checked and the quality of schools there are fine! 75% of students in high school at grade level in math and reading. Pretty normal.

Even more recently: https://genius.com/Phil-collins-the-roof-is-leaking-lyrics

"My wife's expecting, but I hope she can wait. 'Cause this winter looks like it's gonna be another bad one"

"The roof is leaking and the wind is howling, Kids are crying 'cause the sheets are so cold. Woke this morning, found my hands were frozen, I've tried to fix the fire, but you know, the damn thing's too old."