Political Quotes

“this Saturday, Jeff Alberici from Auburn, NY, delivered the Democratic weekly radio address. Jeff and his wife aren't rich; they aren't poor. They are squarely in the middle. They are middle class. Jeff is a middle school teacher. He teaches American history. His wife is a teacher's assistant. Jeff said that if they didn't have to transport their three children to school and sports practice, they would probably ride bikes back and forth to work to save gas. Jeff said when his wife returned to work last year, after staying home with their children, they thought the second income would give them a chance to pay off their debt and start saving for college. But that hasn't happened. Instead of getting ahead, the Alberici family's second income is covering the cost of food, and especially gasoline. Jeff summed up things by saying that they will be fine. They are not in danger of losing their home, and they both have good steady jobs. They are not at risk. But instead of ordering pizza for an occasional dinner with the kids, now they have to eat grilled cheese on those occasions. And in the long term, they are not sure how they will be able to afford to send their children to college because they have basically not saved anything up to this date. Families in every State, region, and corner of our country are facing the same challenges as the Albericis.”