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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It’s not country’s job to fix. They should have saved more when they were young.[/quote]

How could they save more when they were young when our government changed the rules in the 1970s? Prior to that, one person could work, afford housing and a decent life while the other parent raised the kids. Health care was affordable, college was even affordable (and not even necessary since we still had blue collar jobs that paid a fair wage). And the biggest issue: wages never kept pace with the cost of housing or living.

Now it takes a dual income, and even then it's a struggle. Housing is too costly, child care is too costly, and everyone is drowning in student debt. And apparently healthcare is a privilege for the anointed ones.

Yet you think everyone should magically be able to save enough for retirement?

Guess what? A 65 year old man died over the weekend because he was living in his car since he could no longer work construction and simply couldn't afford a place to rent. And mark my words: we will see more of this as the elderly simply can't afford to support themselves.

I don't blame senior citizens who worked hard and still struggle. Rather, I feel disgusted by our country that has devolved to such a sad state that our elderly aren't provided with high quality healthcare and can't afford food, shelter, etc. It's appalling. This is 2018 in what used to be the greatest country on the planet. FTR, I'm a bleeding heart liberal who blames the democrats just as much as the republicans. The sea change that shifted our country to one that put corporate needs above the needs of actual people didn't happen without both parties ripping up the play book and crafting a new deal that screws most Americans.

It's time for a mutiny. [/quote]

I meant to include that the 65 year old man died in his car in Bethesda. That's right...Bethesda. Seniors who lived and worked in our area their entire lives are struggling to literally survive.

Do you know anyone with cancer? My mom's cancer shots are $3k apiece. Medicaid doesn't cover it. At some point we simply won't be able to afford them anymore I suppose.

I saw an older man at Righttime in Olney recently. He was trying to negotiate a price to have a doctor take a look at a painful infection. He obviously couldn't afford it. I stood up to walk over and see if I could help him out, but he walked out before I could speak with him. He left without getting any help. He reminded me of my dad. I felt horrible.

How did we get here? How can we have a system that so obviously doesn't prioritize the needs of people? You know, it is possible for health care providers and insurers and pharmaceutical companies to turn a profit without making healthcare completely unattainable for so many. It's depressing that greed has completely overtaken our society, government and seemingly everything that impacts our lives. [/quote]

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