Yo, Haircutter:
I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but we’re broke and getting broker. The only way to stem that is to restrain the growth of health will just accelerate this process. We have to restrain the growth programs like SS, Medicare, and other entitlements. If we don’t, they’ll be no $$ left for legimate functions of Government, like defense and law enforcement. And passing national health care will just accelerate this process.
I’m about 10 years away from retirement myself, but I’ve been careful to save and invest so that I’m not dependent on Social Security for everything. That occasionally meant not spending on things I wanted in order to save. I’m sorry that you didn’t have the good judgement to do the same, but that’s your fault—not mine. I think SS will be there, but just don’t expect COLAs every year. And if I had my way, I’d repeal prescription drugs for seniors and send the illegals packing too. Color me heartless.
And one last thing: I have never asked for anyone’s sympathy and I certainly don’t need yours. Good day.
I worked as a hairdresser for 42 years, husband worked in manufacturing for 38 plus served his country in the Military, 19 months in Berlin Germany...we also educated and raised two adult children one with a Masters Degree, and one with a Bachelor Degree... we did save and invest as well as own realestate that had alot of timber on that made us a nice piece of change...we do not depend only on S.S. so just maybe we did have good judgment...
and you do sound HEARTLESS and You do not have my sympathy, but many many who do depend on S.S. do have my sympathy, as a child both of us lived through very difficult times, but through faith and HARD work we bettered ourselves.
You have a good day also, HEARTLESS.
Carole
haircutter