Silly Old Man Thinks He Can Live Without Government Dependency

[whogo]

I could do that but I'd have to get divorced first.

[daylux]

A government subsidized life doesn't seem free to me. It's a life of worry anxiety wondering when big brother will cut you off.

No thanks. I hope to be somewhat self-sufficient when I retire so the government can 'supplement' my life style (if that sort of thing is still around).

[borregokid]

Jack English who the story is about retired as a union carpenter. Pretty sure he collects SS and Medicare plus a pension. He broke his pelvis once and had to be helicoptered out. Back in December he was helicoptered out again with his son and now lives with his son.

At 94, mountain man must gradually let go of his piece of paradise - latimes.com

[KUchief25]

Originally Posted by borregokid

Jack English who the story is about retired as a union carpenter. Pretty sure he collects SS and Medicare plus a pension. He broke his pelvis once and had to be helicoptered out. Back in December he was helicoptered out again with his son and now lives with his son.

At 94, mountain man must gradually let go of his piece of paradise - latimes.com

So he collects the money he paid into the system?? What is wrong with that it's HIS money after all. For some reason folks think that money should be doled out to folks who can still work and choose not to.

[pknopp]

Originally Posted by Chimuelojones

Grandpa passed at 96. A year after Grandma. He work since the age of 10. Never accepted a lick of welfare. Not durring the depression...not durring WWII.

the difference between the old timer and Gpa is that Gpa did collect SS and have Medicare.

I hope Mary had some sort of help for the cancer.

He did after all pay for it.