Why is money more important than family?

While reading the article titled "Idaho's children face economic, academic challenges" (Sept. 23), I found it very upsetting that this article could make reference to the fact that leaving your family for a career would be a good thing. It stated that 11.5 percent of all males age 18-24 in Idaho live with their own kids versus 7 percent nationwide. Also, that 25 percent of women age 18-24 in Idaho live with their own kids versus 20 percent nationwide.

For some reason, the author of this story found this to be a bad thing. I myself find it to be very rewarding that the people in Idaho would place their family values above money. As far as the poor economy, I feel that is place on the government.

For example, the amount of money and time it takes for the Planning and Zoning Department to issue permits alone, to move a trailer house onto your own piece of property. And prices have recently increased in most instances.

Example No. 2: The process to subdivide your property to leave some for your kids (paperwork/cost) is astronomical.

Example No. 3: Panhandle Health District's Environmental Division's cost and time to put in a septic system, etc.

How many more examples can I give you and you can come up with on your own so you can put their kids through college? The working man is Idaho is forced to pay these prices working for minimum wage. The biggest poverty problem in Idaho is government waste and lack of accountability. If anybody can explain to me why money is more important than family give me a call, I'd like to talk to you and if somehow I read this article wrong, please clarify it for me.

WAYNE STOTTS

Clark Fork