Reply #85: Yes and it has been as lifesaver for ... [View All]

[mntleo2]

...immigrant friends who often pool their incomes and live this way in order to survive our customs and economy. Life is much easier when you have a support base that helps with the everyday problems and expenses. Such as having ready childcare, and support for low income jobs, since most of them are "when you don't work, you don't get paid." Because of the lack of paid sick leave that allows children as a reason to take off work, not showing for childcare issues is often the reason many women without this support, cannot hold down a job. Also transportation. Often the families will pool their incomes and buy a decent car that can get them to and from work sites and it is much more affordable. If you are driving an old car that keeps breaking down without anyone to call and help you with it, or do not have even the slow and sporadic public transportation to get your children to daycare and you to work (and transportation is a VERY common inner city and rural problem). Food preparation for a larger group can also be cheaper and helpful to the budget ~ if you have someone at home who can take the time-consuming and often cheaper way to feed a large family.

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