Reply To: Learner/Earner

Sure, there are always exceptions, and sadly some people point to that as if that situation is applicable to a broader group. But the one’s you mention are the exception. Many a couple struggle from the beginning, as the wife ends up taking whatgever job to make money and then when the husband finally realizes he needs to work, his options are limited if he can’t afford the time to be trained. Certainly there are people in alll stations in life who struggle but often its their job or career choices that contribute to the situation. Someone who goes to law school or become an accountant usually earns more than someone who works at a supermarket, or ebcomes a rebbi, which is not high paying