I think that in season four (for Xander's storyline) and in season six (for Buffy's storyline) money was important because it showed that one for finding his way in the world and the other was figuring out what normal life is like.
Though, it is extremely annoying that there couldn't be a throw away line like Tara has work at the coffee shop or Willow is working for the Student Union. That would make sense for jobs for them to have but zip. Its really annoying because it goes against all their characterizations for Tara and Willow not to help and Buffy to let them. For my purposes I have Tara and Willow having a job. But still Buffy would have to get a job no matter if Tara or Willow did. What sort of social services would let a young girl be raised by an unemployed, college dropout even if she had work-a-holic roommates?
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Though, it is extremely annoying that there couldn't be a throw away line like Tara has work at the coffee shop or Willow is working for the Student Union. That would make sense for jobs for them to have but zip. Its really annoying because it goes against all their characterizations for Tara and Willow not to help and Buffy to let them. For my purposes I have Tara and Willow having a job. But still Buffy would have to get a job no matter if Tara or Willow did. What sort of social services would let a young girl be raised by an unemployed, college dropout even if she had work-a-holic roommates?