Middle Class Sinking
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– Name Witheld by Request
I have been gainfully employed & happily married for my most of my adult life. I am covered under my husband’s health insurance which has excellent coverage since he works for the public works dept. I, however, was terminated after a 3-month leave due to battling breast cancer. My job states that I can return when I recover. I worry for the future of this country & my children’s future(13 yo & 10 yo).
With virtually no defined-benefit pensions available & sky-rocketing health insurance, if you can find it, I fear that our country is heading toward an ever-widening gap with the middle-class sinking deeper & deeper into the muck. I also personally worry for my health because I feel that I may need to partially support my children into their early adulthoods due to the increased cost of living (without frills). I am excited about this new organization & look forward to its growth & potential to make a difference.
January 11th, 2008 at 11:31 am
Congress is not too worried though, they will amass wealth from our toils while we worry about social security that they have been raping since the late 70’s. But why would they care — they will collect their full salaries and massive benifits for life. And get this: they voted to add their spouses to the pot.