Speaking as someone whose parents prioritized their financial security and their hobbies, and having the experiences I have now, I can tell you that it's not a

Speaking as someone whose parents prioritized their financial security and their hobbies, and having the experiences I have now, I can tell you that it's not a decision I would make lightly. It mattered a great deal which public schools I went to because it mattered a great deal which college I got in to. I went to a middling public school, so I ended up in a middling college. The only reason I've ended up where I am is that I'm very lucky. I could easily have ended up working retail like nearly all of my friends from high school. Knowing that actually makes me afraid to have children, because it's really likely that they'll be worse off than I am.