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Americanme

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30. This death bothers me so much more than the CEO shooting

Thu Dec 26, 2024, 02:43 PM

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I know that's not a popular opinion, but it's how I feel. This poor lady suffered. We must take care of our old people. And not by paying government money to billionaires and corporations. I don't have the answer, but something must be done.

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Capital & Main: Surviving on $1,800 a Month in Social Security, She Died Looking for a Place to Live [View all] Dennis Donovan Thursday OP

THIS needs to be the laser-focus of the Democratic Party. yardwork Thursday #1

Absolutely! SheltieLover Thursday #2

Poor cat too XanaDUer2 Thursday #3

Won't happen. The party is looking to make inroads with younger voters Orrex Thursday #53

Some people get brushed aside because of who they are... getagrip_already Thursday #54

I hear you and I agree (nt) Orrex Thursday #57

Probably true mdbl 20 hrs ago #71

Not Liz Cheney and Oprah Winfrey? HereForTheParty Thursday #56

K&R SheltieLover Thursday #4

Since my kids are living on the west coast now I'd love to move there. Liberal In Texas Thursday #5

There are affordable homegirl Thursday #12

Senior communities cost even more than regular rentals. milestogo Thursday #21

an HOA pay't of 800 a month? that's nuts. Native Thursday #26

That is what we pay for lot rent in florida Oppaloopa 17 hrs ago #76

lot rent has gotten insanely expensive Native 12 hrs ago #79

Yeah, I'm not paying that HOA fee or be involved with an HOA ever again. Liberal In Texas Thursday #27

I assume you don't think that's available in all places? snot Thursday #35

... Solly Mack Thursday #6

Well... OldBaldy1701E 21 hrs ago #68

Nope. Never going to happen. People will continue to die because profits matter and people don't. Solly Mack 15 hrs ago #77

And the child rapist is coming for more. Because fuck off poor. onecaliberal Thursday #7

'Private equity' is destroying the nation pfitz59 Thursday #8

Both parties have bent to their will since MotownPgh Thursday #10

THIS! happy feet 19 hrs ago #72

Yea, but my fucking eggs cost 90 cents more than a year ago. Ray Bruns Thursday #9

I know...the "it's the eggs" people are as dumb as rocks. JanMichael Thursday #14

Post removed Post removed Yesterday #64

We need to seriously do something about housing JI7 Thursday #11

Unhoused vs. homeless .... What's the difference? live love laugh Thursday #13

Stigma management. JanMichael Thursday #15

Damn 3auld6phart Thursday #16

K&R orangecrush Thursday #17

Hell...pretty soon it will be trying it on $0.00 per month when SS is gone Bengus81 Thursday #18

It isn't going anywhere, so please stop the fearmongering. n/t valleyrogue Thursday #44

Expect ACA subsidies to be severely cut to where the Exchange will no longer be affordable for GoodRaisin Thursday #47

Harris had a plan... markie Thursday #19

Sadly, some folks don't have four years to wait Evolve Dammit Thursday #40

I know. We would be heading in a different direction right now if Kamala was steering. liberalla Thursday #42

Decades of tax cuts for the rich and corporations led to defunding of much need public investments like housing. Yavin4 Thursday #20

Newts congress sliped through a housing poison pill IbogaProject Thursday #22

Heartbreaking FrankTC Thursday #23

The article in the OP is bleak, but Republican rule will make it much, much worse. Frank D. Lincoln Thursday #24

This is so incredibly sad. Native Thursday #25

"...little or no retirement savings." LudwigPastorius Thursday #28

40+ years of "trickle-down" bullshit, with Dems opening a spigot every now and then maxrandb Thursday #29

This death bothers me so much more than the CEO shooting Americanme Thursday #30

OK, we know there will be absolutely no government investment.... ananda Thursday #31

This story terrifies me Mountain Mule Thursday #32

My fear... EarthAbides Thursday #33

How sad and simply horrific. Mike 03 Thursday #34

I'm 75. There but for the grace of God.. Joinfortmill Thursday #36

$1800 a month SS? Must have been a spouse's or ex's SS survivor benefit. valleyrogue Thursday #37

My mom's benefit is $1970/month and it's hers alone. Elessar Zappa Thursday #49

It is not common for women who don't earn a spousal benefit to get a worker benefit that high. valleyrogue Thursday #50

I'm not saying it's typical, just that's it's possible for the woman in the story. Elessar Zappa Thursday #51

Not very likely. It is most likely a spousal benefit. valleyrogue Thursday #52

My mom gets about that much ($2300?) MissB Thursday #58

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Yesterday #63

That paints a very bleak picture Random Boomer 23 hrs ago #65

1800 isn't even bad... WarGamer Thursday #38

Yea, but she was in California. LisaL Thursday #43

It's terrible... WarGamer Thursday #45

At least there should be more affordable housing for LisaL Thursday #46

Here's the problem AND the solution. WarGamer Thursday #48

She died homeless so that more mansions can be built for those who have no need. Hermit-The-Prog Thursday #39

Unforgivable that this is happening here Meowmee Thursday #41

K&R for visibility Blue Owl Thursday #55

This was such a tragedy, and a lot of people get even less than that. totodeinhere Thursday #59

K&R Arazi Thursday #60

Healthcare, housing etc. Corporations own everything. IcyPeas Thursday #61

My brother is living off $633/month in Social Security. And yes, he's a Trumper. SunSeeker Yesterday #62

I live in florida on 1200 per month Oppaloopa 22 hrs ago #66

If it weren't for my brother I would be homeless now . . . SarcasticSatyr 21 hrs ago #67

You're not alone. TommyT139 14 hrs ago #78

Sad... 2naSalit 21 hrs ago #69

So very tragic. PennRalphie 21 hrs ago #70

Now a ridiculously low 2.5% COLA Number9Dream 17 hrs ago #73

Kick dalton99a 17 hrs ago #74

Average benefits according to this article: valleyrogue 17 hrs ago #75