Social Security & Medicare
In reply to the discussion: Any ideas for living off a social security benefit of only $680 a month? [View all]ellenrr
(3,864 posts)I live in NJ, one of the most expensive parts of the US. Makes no sense. Since my income will be the same wherever I am.
I had thot about Cuba, but discovered that the US does not allow Social Security to be sent there.
I tried to think of ways to beat that - eg. deposit my Soc Sec into a bank, and have someone mail me the money.
But the way they have everything surveilled I don't think I'm smart enough to beat the system.
my next idea is Marinaleda Spain, an anarchist utopia:
http://roarmag.org/2014/07/marinaleda-spain-communist-utopia/
People have general assemblies and make decisions that way. Work is also cooperative. I wouldn't be working, so wouldn't be taking a job from someone.
Weather is good.
Housing - people make their own house, or pay someone to build it, and the mortgage is 15 euros, which I think is about $18.00 US.
It's kinda scary to think of moving there by myself. I have 2 friends who might be interested.
It might just be a dream, but we have to dream don't we?
I think before I die, I have a right to live in my ideal world.