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In reply to the discussion: Working until they dropped dead kept the old people from becoming moochers and parasites, dontchakno [View all]intheflow
(28,544 posts)41. I've heard people in their 20s say that people who still have to work unto death are moochers.
Seriously. My retirement, the little I had, went the way of WaMu. I went back to grad school and now have student loans in the tens of thousands of dollars, so there goes my social security. I will have to work unto death just to live into old age. Older adults can't win for losing in America.
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Working until they dropped dead kept the old people from becoming moochers and parasites, dontchakno [View all]
kpete
Jan 2015
OP
Have you checked the Medicaid in your state? If her earnings is low there is some assistance
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#6
did you even read the post? the woman has nearly enough to pay for a place in assisted living.
ND-Dem
Jan 2015
#7
HEY, did you read the post? here you go again, when someone needs the help you come up with this, I
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#8
yeah, it would really help that family if one of the people in it with income went on the state and
ND-Dem
Jan 2015
#9
And where have you helped, if the family has not gone to check on Medicaid in their state and
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#10
yeah, you were a big help you're always helping by running down the ssdi program and advocating
ND-Dem
Jan 2015
#12
Give your proof the links I furnished you in the past are phantom cheaters.
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#14
the extra resources needed to track down less than 1% of the caseload = more than the gain.
ND-Dem
Jan 2015
#15
Proof, sent me the links where those I provided to you are phantom cheaters.
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#16
i don't have to prove anythng to you. everyone's seen you running around talking up SSDI 'fraud'
ND-Dem
Jan 2015
#17
Oh, phantom proof, yes, I do not see proof, so your accusations are phantom proof.
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#19
What everyone does not see is your proof of phantom cheaters is not true, what are you pushing.
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#22
There just may be some programs to help in assisting with her care such as some home health
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#13
what don't you get about MEDICAID TAKES EVERYTHING. You're not on Medicaid, and putting
ND-Dem
Jan 2015
#20
Get over yourself, where is your proof where medicaid takes everything, when you get
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#23
I think what happens is medicaid pays x dollars and the nursing home charges 4X for care.
LiberalArkie
Jan 2015
#26
At one time this was true, it has changed, the non institutionalized spouse gets to remain in the
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#31
What Medicare are you talking about, dont get yourself confused. Just for
Thinkingabout
Jan 2015
#32
As far as the mental illness part goes, that only applies when rednecks shoot innocent people with
world wide wally
Jan 2015
#25
There's always the trust fund. Mitt or maybe it was W who had to dig into his.
rickford66
Jan 2015
#34