I paid for tutors to give my kids the best shot at college. So, am I part of the problem?

[ucbalumnus]

@Mwfan1921

Take two families making $80K, or pick a number. Let’s look at one simple scenario…Family 1 has a mortgage that requires 30% of their income, Family 2 mortgage is 15% of their income. The second family spends that extra money on music lessons, sports lessons, ACT tutoring, whatever.

Seems wise, not unfair.

Of course, if family 2’s extra spending is needed to compensate for inferior public schools and opportunities in the cheaper house area, the comparison is less obvious.

But, either way, it does means that parental choices are a big factor in the kid’s opportunities.