Young people of Chicago weigh in on next year’s city budget at Harold Washington Library – Chicago Sun-Times

Young people ages 13-24 participated in small table discussions with their peers Tuesday at Harold Washington Library on topics including affordable housing, environmental justice, public safety and neighborhood development. Older adults were invited to attend but asked not to participate in the discussions. Young people ages 13-24 — many of them from the South and West sides of the city — participated in small table discussions. At one table, a young woman asked, “How are you supposed to get a college education when you have to take care of three kids and a home?” — urging the city to offer monetary assistance to those pursuing community college. Another added that helping young parents with child care should also be prioritized.
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Old Joe
2 years ago

Hmm, in the old days you got an education, then a job, then got married, then had 3 kids.

Old Joe
2 years ago
Reply to  Old Joe

Oops, I forgot about working your way through college — not borrowing your way thru then stiffing the taxpayers.

Ex Illini
2 years ago

I appreciate the young woman with THREE children asking how can she attend college, but that may have been something to think about before having THREE children.

James
2 years ago
Reply to  Ex Illini

You can pay her to be on welfare or to attend college. The latter also will allow her income taxes to rise partly to your benefit. So, moral sensibilities aside, what’s the smarter move here?

vbb
2 years ago
Reply to  James

Smarter move is supporting abort**n.

Marko
2 years ago
Reply to  vbb

For the mom or the kids?

debtsor
2 years ago
Reply to  James

This is a strawman argument. There are other options.

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