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IcyPeas

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61. Healthcare, housing etc. Corporations own everything.

Thu Dec 26, 2024, 10:25 PM

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Corporate landlords are buying up all the apartment buildings. It's all about profit and keeping the shareholders happy.

People are being priced-out. It's all price gauging. Never mind price gauging on eggs and toothpaste, they do it with healthcare and housing too. Gotta pay our corporate overlords.

Can this ever be undone?

I always think of The Beatles song Taxman:

Let me tell you how it will be
There's one for you, nineteen for me
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman

Should five percent appear too small
Be thankful I don't take it all
'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman

I'll tax the street
(If you try to sit, sit) I'll tax your seat
(If you get too cold, cold) I'll tax the heat
(If you take a walk, walk) I'll tax your feet

'Cause I'm the taxman
Yeah, I'm the taxman

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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 19 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 22 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