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LOL - I put a LOT of thought into my votes. And I'm sure that, for a national election, they will be cancelled by yours.

Yeah, tuition is certainly increasing faster than inflation. Still, tuition in my state is below the national average so that's something for the kids, anyway. At my school, tuition increases are largely driven by cut backs in state funding. The school itself isn't coming out ahead.

We haven't seen any drop in enrollment - though that might happen if we have a double-dip recession.

My job could be in jeopardy if things really go south. No job is secure in this environment. Fortunately, I've spent every day for the past 25 years assuming that my job is in jeopardy (my parents grew up during the depression) so it likely won't be a huge surprise if it really is. If push came to shove, I could probably retire - but I don't want to - It's too much fun.

EDIT: I can't tell whether you are using "you" to refer to me specifically or just a general "you". In case it's the former, here are a few facts: My wife and I lived very frugally while we both earned advanced degrees. We didn't buy a house until we were nearly 40. And while we love the house, we could have afforded more. As is, we paid it off early. We pay cash for every car we buy too. As a result, we have zero debt. So while there was certainly some good luck involved and we were fortunate to have good guiding influences, we also were pretty careful and smart about things. We do have one annual splurge when we take a vacation - but it's always paid for in advance.

So I don't know if I can swing any ol' axe but I know how to swing my own

Scott