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in what other country in the "first" world, does one have to go broke to get medical care, and then have to go through bankruptcy? And then care for a dying spouse full-time, only to have no income when the spouse dies? And no consideration of time to recover from everything? I am not really able to work enough to support myself right now.
Social Security pays a death benefit, one-time only(!) of $255. Other than the family paying my bills and some small, occasional "cash" jobs, I have no real income. There are no provisions for childless widows under 50; only if a widow is disabled and over 50 are they able to receive a part of their spouse's Soc. Sec.
Yes, just a wee bit pissed. And no, no one can really "live" on $595/mo.
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