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My mother is starting to worry--in her 90's--depends on Social Security---I tried to reassure her--any tips?
For all I know --'We Are Doomed'---I don't really believe that--not even sure how many trillions of dollars of national debt has accrued.
I need 'short' FAQ's.
tia
It is not the first time the government shuts down. If it shuts down, it will be for a short period of time. It is just a tactic used by politicians to keep the country as hostage to get what they want.
My mother is starting to worry--in her 90's--depends on Social Security---I tried to reassure her--any tips?
For all I know --'We Are Doomed'---I don't really believe that--not even sure how many trillions of dollars of national debt has accrued.
I need 'short' FAQ's.
tia
Your Mom's social security should not be affected for now.
We aren't doomed, yet. I think this will be short in duration since elections are next year and neither party wants to be seen as the one who brought the government to a halt.
My mother is starting to worry--in her 90's--depends on Social Security---I tried to reassure her--any tips?
For all I know --'We Are Doomed'---I don't really believe that--not even sure how many trillions of dollars of national debt has accrued.
I need 'short' FAQ's.
tia
Keep in mind the mainstream media likes to make things seem bigger than they are. That's not to say a government shutdown would have no impact. Just that some of what journalists are talking about is worst case scenario stuff.
Think back to the last time we had a government shutdown. The country survived. What was far more interesting was the political price some people paid. I agree with the previous poster. Stuff like this is pretty childish. I didn't get what I wanted so now I'm going to shut the government down. Good grief, grow up. So you didn't get the cuts you wanted. Are you going to shut the government down every time you don't get what you want? I've never seen people like such a bigger bunch of crybabies.
My mother is starting to worry--in her 90's--depends on Social Security---I tried to reassure her--any tips?
For all I know --'We Are Doomed'---I don't really believe that--not even sure how many trillions of dollars of national debt has accrued.
I need 'short' FAQ's.
tia
mom should still get her check. In fact, being in her 90s she gets it the 3rd of the month I believe so she has her April check and the shut down, if it were to occur will be long over before May. I am sure she isn't the only senior who wonders about his/her SS check. We do as well, but we are not losing sleep over it.
I, for one, hope to get a few days off. Catch up on things around the house, some yardwork, etc. No one's going to lose any pay over this. It'll all be over in a few days.
My mother is starting to worry--in her 90's--depends on Social Security---I tried to reassure her--any tips?
For all I know --'We Are Doomed'---I don't really believe that--not even sure how many trillions of dollars of national debt has accrued.
I need 'short' FAQ's.
tia
Social security payments will be sent out, but new processing won't be done. Some medicare payments may be delayed, which may mean she'll get bills sent to her that have already been paid (why do hospitals do that?)
mom should still get her check. In fact, being in her 90s she gets it the 3rd of the month I believe so she has her April check and the shut down, if it were to occur will be long over before May. I am sure she isn't the only senior who wonders about his/her SS check. We do as well, but we are not losing sleep over it.
Nita
I will keep 'advising' her.
I can hardly keep up with Japan, Libya and what may or may not be going on in Afghanistan---and at a local level we always seem to be 'on the brink'--crises are somehow averted.
It seems April 15th will be a big day for protests. ok. If that is what you feel you must do.
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Good grief, grow up. So you didn't get the cuts you wanted. Are you going to shut the government down every time you don't get what you want? I've never seen people like such a bigger bunch of crybabies.
