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trof

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8. We're retired, making it (so far) on our limited income.

Reply to jsmirman (Reply #6)

Wed Nov 21, 2012, 07:42 PM

Nov 2012

It's a constant battle.
Any small increase in S/S benefit is always eaten up by increases in Medicare premiums.

But that does mean we have more time than money.
So...we give of our time as we can.
I just hope we run out of time before we run out of money.

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I couldn't give a hundred and fifty dollars, but I could give a hundred and fifty minutes. [View all] trof Nov 2012 OP

You do good work, trof. Panasonic Nov 2012 #1

Gotta say, as much for me as for them. trof Nov 2012 #3

You are blessed to have had a liberal mom! You have japple Nov 2012 #14

k and r- you are correct, this is not about churches, or religion. it is about beind decent human niyad Nov 2012 #2

You did a wonderful thing today, my dear trof... CaliforniaPeggy Nov 2012 #4

Same to ya', sweetie. trof Nov 2012 #5

I'm a vegetarian, but I applaud your point that volunteering your time jsmirman Nov 2012 #6

We're retired, making it (so far) on our limited income. trof Nov 2012 #8

So do I (on the last thing you said) - and I hope maybe things are going to get better jsmirman Nov 2012 #13

Good on you! Earth_First Nov 2012 #7

thank you barbtries Nov 2012 #9

Um... HopeHoops Nov 2012 #10

Awww... trof Nov 2012 #11

You're a good guy trof ornotna Nov 2012 #12

Thank you for all you do... ProudProgressiveNow Nov 2012 #15

Happy turkey day to you too nadinbrzezinski Nov 2012 #16

A small effort can have a huge effect in someone's life....Happy Thanksgiving Rowdyboy Nov 2012 #17

Many thanks for all the kind words. trof Nov 2012 #18