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In reply to the discussion: Sweeping Social Security changes for women, caregivers and same-sex couples proposed [View all]eridani
(51,907 posts)54. That is utterly trivial compared to the actual work of raising kids
Post #42. Good provision. Especially the care providers issue. I took care of my daughter for 45 years saving the government a great deal of money. Today I get $265 social security. It was not just that I did not have good pay though - most of that time I worked low income jobs part time while she was in day care or school and for some reason it did not count toward ss. I think it was because it never added up to enough.
Today I live in poverty because I did the right thing then. I do not want to see future care providers end up the same way.
Today I live in poverty because I did the right thing then. I do not want to see future care providers end up the same way.
Explain why jwirr deserves to be treated like disposable human garbage, if you can.
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Sweeping Social Security changes for women, caregivers and same-sex couples proposed [View all]
eridani
May 2012
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I agree with that but will just add that it also matters what kind of Democrats we elect.
limpyhobbler
May 2012
#16
If you stop spending money and save half your income, invested not even aggressively
RB TexLa
May 2012
#5
I don't know anybody who can do that. Everybody is struggling to make it to the next paycheck.
limpyhobbler
May 2012
#14
Dear???? There is no reason to use a sexist term toward me. Using a racist or sexist term toward
RB TexLa
May 2012
#36
These are excellent ideas, and they need to be shouted from the rooftops.
CaliforniaPeggy
May 2012
#8
If people advocating that are loud and visible during the process of negotiating the details--
eridani
May 2012
#17
If we cap benefits, we introduce a means test, administratively making SS welfare
FogerRox
May 2012
#40
$265/month is not adequate, and puts you into the disposable human garbage category
eridani
May 2012
#57