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I'd feel less sympathy for him if he got fired for being shiftless than if he got laid off due to downsizing or something else out of his control.
@Dreamofmonterey yeah. I had an appendectomy last year and if it wasn't for insurance I'm pretty sure I would have been on the hook for $12,000.
Imagine if they declined ur coverage and put a 12k lien on your house...the health ins system is unsustainable in this country...NO ONE can afford to get sick even if they have ins. And claims are denied in record nos.
Not sure what the answer is, but for profit healthcare doesnt work.
The 44-year-old mother of five grown children. Well, apparently she didn't feel that poor because she felt she could afford to have five children.
Wow. So only the wealthy should have children? I'm a widow who was the single mother. When I had my children I didn't plan on being a widow. But then I didn't plan on Viet Nam either. Was it truly difficult raising my children alone? Yes. Would I wish I hadn't had them? Heck NO! They are the light of my life and have grown up to be wonderful, kind, college educated, successful adults with wonderful families of their own. Just because a person isn't rich or is a single parent doesn't mean that they can't raise wonderful people.
Take a look at some of the spoiled rich kids constantly in the news being arrested, in rehab, trashing their lives. Well,none of that ever happened to my kids. So I guess being rich doesn't grant a person with the right or ability to be a good parent.
Wow. So only the wealthy should have children? I'm a widow who was the single mother. When I had my children I didn't plan on being a widow. But then I didn't plan on Viet Nam either. Was it truly difficult raising my children alone? Yes. Would I wish I hadn't had them? Heck NO! They are the light of my life and have grown up to be wonderful, kind, college educated, successful adults with wonderful families of their own. Just because a person isn't rich or is a single parent doesn't mean that they can't raise wonderful people.
Take a look at some of the spoiled rich kids constantly in the news being arrested, in rehab, trashing their lives. Well,none of that ever happened to my kids. So I guess being rich doesn't grant a person with the right or ability to be a good parent.
You do realize that there are more poor neglected kids that have been arrested and trashed their lives than rich kids, right? Just pointing it out in case you overlooked this fact.
I think the poster was just pointing out that five kids for the poor often leads to a situation where the parents are taking in welfare. There's nothing wrong with poor folks having children. But do so without feeding off of the government.
The 44-year-old mother of five grown children. Well, apparently she didn't feel that poor because she felt she could afford to have five children.
Someone may have already said it but for one thing the article stated that they have 5 grown children between them. Some are his and some are hers, they are a blended family. Also it says that they were middle class a few years ago so they more than likely weren't poor when they were raising their children .
Anyway, I don't see what the issue is with the article. I see a lot of similar stories and pieces shown on local news. I also live in the city of Atlanta and see the income gap myself. I am lucky though that both my husband and I have great paying jobs so we are not affected by it but you can see it all over the city and many people are suffering.
I also don't see why they mentioned the Occupy movement though. The whole Occupy thing was not that big here in Atlanta. I do know they got kicked out of the park they were at downtown and went to some shelter where people got TB. I don't think they are much of a movement since they aren't very organized and I don't see what it has to do with this story either.
Your replies have nothing to do with my posts, they make no sense.
When a corporation is given corporate welfare (taxpayer money) for poor business decisions it is called a bailout, and is accepted...... when a citizen needs assistance it is called welfare. It's ok for the gubment to bail out the 1% but lord forbid they help the citizens of this nation. There is something terribly wrong with that logic and I do not and will not buy into it.
Just because you don't like my answers doesn't mean I'm wrong.
NOBODY should ever get help from the government!
Thats what you lefties don't understand.
Help those that YOU want to. I'll help those who I want to help. Stand on your own, without the government propping you up.....that goes for individuals as well as businesses.
The answer from the left is always more government.
Stand with me and the Tea Party.....smaller government!
His job should provide health insurance for his family. Or Americans should have national health insurance. That's the source of their primary problems.
No one should be forced to beg for tips in order to go see a doctor.
Or we could just have national health insurance like every other country. No one should work and not be able to feed themselves or see a doctor if sick.
The contempt for two hard working human beings in this thread is just very sad.
A TRILLION DOLLAR 2,000+ page bill by big government is not the answer.
Imagine if they declined ur coverage and put a 12k lien on your house...the health ins system is unsustainable in this country...NO ONE can afford to get sick even if they have ins. And claims are denied in record nos.
Not sure what the answer is, but for profit healthcare doesnt work.
The government is the single biggest denier of payment in America.
Ugh! Try reading the story. This couple has kids who are grown BUT that isnt the issue. These people were doing okay and able to survive and live comfortably, even donating to charity, before a health issue sent the couple into debt which started a downward spiral for them. The woman's heart problems prevent her from working the hours required for her job and the man works as a line cook for 11/hr making $44 steaks.
The article only points out how many people are a life crisis away from poverty, which is true. It's a testament to the sad state of affairs for many americans who have saved and done the right thing for years but now are faced with issues they never imagined. Before you cast judgment try a little empathy for a change. Because despite all your grandstanding on the internet it could happen to you
The man is in his 40's and works for $11 an hr. Its not my fault he never learned a real trade.
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