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Originally Posted by Wayne Luke

Do the Duggar's have to work? Or do they make enough money off their television show on Discovery's Health Channel?

From the wikipedia article...

Originally Posted by WikiPedia

The Duggars now say their income is derived from the commercial properties they own [16][17]. The Duggars claim they live debt-free [18][19] which Jim Bob has said is "the fruit of Jim Sammons' Financial Freedom Seminar" he attended years ago. However, charity and donations of food and household appliances ? albeit from private individuals and corporations, not the government ? provides in large part for their lifestyle [17]. Their large house as well was completed on January 20 2006 with aid from Discovery Networks and corporate sponsors.

Poking around some of the linked reference articles, it seems that the family currently refuses to divulge their sources of income; at least one article mentions that besides corporate sponsorship, that they also receive donations from various church organizations.

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Originally Posted by Dallas Morning News

For example, when the family moves into its new home, TLC television will be there to film a program akin to the home-makeover reality shows. Sponsors are donating food for the pantry and appliances, such as washers and dryers. Then, Discovery Health is sending the Duggars on a trip west to Disneyland and a dude ranch.