Trumps: White Angry Middleclass

[gimmethesimplelife]

I wonder if OH expanded Medicaid.

I believe Kasich moved to expand it but Alan would know better than I do on this one I think. Rob

[Teacher Terry]

Rob, congrats for working enough not to need it. However, I am glad that the safety net is there for people that do. I had a good friend that always made decent $ go through a set of financial challenges and his income dropped to 19K/year for 2 years (self-employed). He got it too when he needed it. Now he is back on his feet and does not need it.

[Alan]

I wonder if OH expanded Medicaid.

Yes, about 3 years ago. It was in all the papers.

[Teacher Terry]

I posted earlier in this thread about my good friends that lost everything even with insurance. But yeah that lazy bum of a friend of mine that served in Vietnam and was severely wounded in battle got to be buried for free in a military cemetery and when his wife goes for 400. I know many of you will think what a waste of taxpayer $! Seriously if you know any veterans they and their spouse can be buried or their cremated remains interned as a free benefit. They will also do a free service and a free headstone or plaque. They do not need to serve in wartime but just have a honorable discharge.

[Ultralight]

Yes, about 3 years ago. It was in all the papers.

Cool! My new viewing is rather hit and miss.

[catherine]

I posted earlier in this thread about my good friends that lost everything even with insurance. But yeah that lazy bum of a friend of mine that served in Vietnam and was severely wounded in battle got to be buried for free in a military cemetery and when his wife goes for 400. I know many of you will think what a waste of taxpayer $! Seriously if you know any veterans they and their spouse can be buried or their cremated remains interned as a free benefit. They will also do a free service and a free headstone or plaque. They do not need to serve in wartime but just have a honorable discharge.

Good to know. DH was in the Marines in the 70s and has yet to claim any benefits.

[gimmethesimplelife]

Rob, congrats for working enough not to need it. However, I am glad that the safety net is there for people that do. I had a good friend that always made decent $ go through a set of financial challenges and his income dropped to 19K/year for 2 years (self-employed). He got it too when he needed it. Now he is back on his feet and does not need it.

Thank You, TT. It took me a long time to find an Employment situation in Phoenix in which I would break the Medicaid qualification income limit but I finally did it. My mother in law used her connections to help me get a part time morning front desk position at a hotel and this coupled with working at night on call for banquets and selling on Ebay and half.com pushed me over the limit. I'm no leech...I prefer to stay over the limit and offshore all my non life and death medical to Mexico where it realistically belongs due to this economic climate. Rob

[gimmethesimplelife]

alan, we all know his neighbors aren't paying for his health care and that it is income based. Universal healthcare like Medicare for everyone would solve this problem. If all the countries in Europe can afford this so can we. For starters we can stop policing the world and spend the $ on our own people.

I couldn't agree more or say it any better myself. Rob

[Teacher Terry]

Catherine you need to find the veterans cemetery where you want to be and then you sent them a form you can find online and a copy of your DH's discharge papers. Then you will be approved for a spot for both of you. If you move and want to be in a different one you just let them know. This is such a deal because here a plot costs thousands of dollars, etc.

[Tenngal]

alan, we all know his neighbors aren't paying for his health care and that it is income based. Universal healthcare like Medicare for everyone would solve this problem. If all the countries in Europe can afford this so can we. For starters we can stop policing the world and spend the $ on our own people.

agree 100% it is a shame how many people in my age group 55-65 in TN are doing without any kind of healthcare.