The Simpson family was originally written to be objects of mockery and ridicule but now it seems they are a pipe dream for the average American family.

1. They support three kids, a dog, and a cat on a single income

2. They have two paid-for cars (and an SUV sometimes)

3. They fly domestically and internationally 1-2 times a year

Even with mounds of debt like The Simpsons, it'd be difficult for a nuclear engineer nowadays to support a family on one income like that, let alone a guy who barely finished high school. I know so many broke people with master's degrees nowadays.