I've not seen any of their t.v shows, in fact I didn't know they had any. The family shops frequently where I work and I've not seen anything other than clean-cut, mannerly, healthy, attractive kids. They all speak as if they are receiving a good education. Their father does not seem to instill fear in them.
And, keep in mind that this family is in Arkansas where the public schools are not noted for producing particularly bright students.
The family lives in what they call a house but because it has to house so many people it appears to be institutional. Not in a bad way, just not like the average American has. It is a very nice house with every modern amenity.
The father is a fairly successful real estate investor. I suppose a point could be made that "we" do subsidize them because each of those dependents is a tax credit! When poor black women have lots of kids folks howl and complain about them living on the dole and perhaps a similar charge could be made against the Duggers.
Like many on here, I loathe the religious fundies and they are VERY prominent and powerful in this part of the world. However, I've not heard of the Duggers being a part of any of the local groups.
When I think of the Duggers I can't help but also think of the Polygamists but, honestly, I don't think they share any similarities. At least I hope not!