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Elessar Zappa

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

Reply to valleyrogue (Reply #37)

Thu Dec 26, 2024, 07:03 PM

Dec 26

But she took it at age 70.

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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 Dec 26 OP

THIS needs to be the laser-focus of the Democratic Party. yardwork Dec 26 #1

Absolutely! SheltieLover Dec 26 #2

Poor cat too XanaDUer2 Dec 26 #3

Won't happen. The party is looking to make inroads with younger voters Orrex Dec 26 #53

Some people get brushed aside because of who they are... getagrip_already Dec 26 #54

I hear you and I agree (nt) Orrex Dec 26 #57

Probably true mdbl Dec 27 #71

Not Liz Cheney and Oprah Winfrey? HereForTheParty Dec 26 #56

K&R SheltieLover Dec 26 #4

Since my kids are living on the west coast now I'd love to move there. Liberal In Texas Dec 26 #5

There are affordable homegirl Dec 26 #12

Senior communities cost even more than regular rentals. milestogo Dec 26 #21

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

That is what we pay for lot rent in florida Oppaloopa Dec 27 #76

lot rent has gotten insanely expensive Native Dec 27 #79

Yeah, I'm not paying that HOA fee or be involved with an HOA ever again. Liberal In Texas Dec 26 #27

I assume you don't think that's available in all places? snot Dec 26 #35

... Solly Mack Dec 26 #6

Well... OldBaldy1701E Dec 27 #68

Nope. Never going to happen. People will continue to die because profits matter and people don't. Solly Mack Dec 27 #77

And the child rapist is coming for more. Because fuck off poor. onecaliberal Dec 26 #7

'Private equity' is destroying the nation pfitz59 Dec 26 #8

Both parties have bent to their will since MotownPgh Dec 26 #10

THIS! happy feet Dec 27 #72

Yea, but my fucking eggs cost 90 cents more than a year ago. Ray Bruns Dec 26 #9

I know...the "it's the eggs" people are as dumb as rocks. JanMichael Dec 26 #14

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We need to seriously do something about housing JI7 Dec 26 #11

Unhoused vs. homeless .... What's the difference? live love laugh Dec 26 #13

Stigma management. JanMichael Dec 26 #15

Damn 3auld6phart Dec 26 #16

K&R orangecrush Dec 26 #17

Hell...pretty soon it will be trying it on $0.00 per month when SS is gone Bengus81 Dec 26 #18

It isn't going anywhere, so please stop the fearmongering. n/t valleyrogue Dec 26 #44

Expect ACA subsidies to be severely cut to where the Exchange will no longer be affordable for GoodRaisin Dec 26 #47

Harris had a plan... markie Dec 26 #19

Sadly, some folks don't have four years to wait Evolve Dammit Dec 26 #40

I know. We would be heading in a different direction right now if Kamala was steering. liberalla Dec 26 #42

Decades of tax cuts for the rich and corporations led to defunding of much need public investments like housing. Yavin4 Dec 26 #20

Newts congress sliped through a housing poison pill IbogaProject Dec 26 #22

Heartbreaking FrankTC Dec 26 #23

The article in the OP is bleak, but Republican rule will make it much, much worse. Frank D. Lincoln Dec 26 #24

This is so incredibly sad. Native Dec 26 #25

"...little or no retirement savings." LudwigPastorius Dec 26 #28

40+ years of "trickle-down" bullshit, with Dems opening a spigot every now and then maxrandb Dec 26 #29

This death bothers me so much more than the CEO shooting Americanme Dec 26 #30

OK, we know there will be absolutely no government investment.... ananda Dec 26 #31

This story terrifies me Mountain Mule Dec 26 #32

My fear... EarthAbides Dec 26 #33

How sad and simply horrific. Mike 03 Dec 26 #34

I'm 75. There but for the grace of God.. Joinfortmill Dec 26 #36

$1800 a month SS? Must have been a spouse's or ex's SS survivor benefit. valleyrogue Dec 26 #37

My mom's benefit is $1970/month and it's hers alone. Elessar Zappa Dec 26 #49

It is not common for women who don't earn a spousal benefit to get a worker benefit that high. valleyrogue Dec 26 #50

I'm not saying it's typical, just that's it's possible for the woman in the story. Elessar Zappa Dec 26 #51

Not very likely. It is most likely a spousal benefit. valleyrogue Dec 26 #52

My mom gets about that much ($2300?) MissB Dec 26 #58

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Dec 27 #63

That paints a very bleak picture Random Boomer Dec 27 #65

1800 isn't even bad... WarGamer Dec 26 #38

Yea, but she was in California. LisaL Dec 26 #43

It's terrible... WarGamer Dec 26 #45

At least there should be more affordable housing for LisaL Dec 26 #46

Here's the problem AND the solution. WarGamer Dec 26 #48

She died homeless so that more mansions can be built for those who have no need. Hermit-The-Prog Dec 26 #39

Unforgivable that this is happening here Meowmee Dec 26 #41

K&R for visibility Blue Owl Dec 26 #55

This was such a tragedy, and a lot of people get even less than that. totodeinhere Dec 26 #59

K&R Arazi Dec 26 #60

Healthcare, housing etc. Corporations own everything. IcyPeas Dec 26 #61

My brother is living off $633/month in Social Security. And yes, he's a Trumper. SunSeeker Dec 27 #62

I live in florida on 1200 per month Oppaloopa Dec 27 #66

If it weren't for my brother I would be homeless now . . . SarcasticSatyr Dec 27 #67

You're not alone. TommyT139 Dec 27 #78

Sad... 2naSalit Dec 27 #69

So very tragic. PennRalphie Dec 27 #70

Now a ridiculously low 2.5% COLA Number9Dream Dec 27 #73

Kick dalton99a Dec 27 #74

Average benefits according to this article: valleyrogue Dec 27 #75