Re: THE RANT THREAD!
I really don't understand how the system works,on Social security I get a little over a $1000 a month. I am considered very low income. This is just me,a single person. I also pay $100 a month for medicare,but seldom use it because of the co-pay.(20%) this may seem low,but it can add up over time even for routine doctor visits. I don't know how what state you live in effects where you fall in their cut off points. It is strange to me at least that if you worked in a much lower paying job,you end up better off when older. My friend here only gets a bit more than $800 a month,but qualifies for a great deal more medical coverage. Good for him because he has many medical issues. This place is low income housing,without this housing I would be paying over 60% of my income for housing.
It seems that some in the Gov think $1000 a month is a lot,but it must stretch to keep from going without food and other essentials.,and this WITH low income housing. I really feel for your situation,and the idea that if you divorced you would be better off. This happens with SS too,if a couple are both retired the man gets his full amount,and the wife only gets half. so many older people are "split" so they can get more money to live on.
I really don't understand how the system works,on Social security I get a little over a $1000 a month. I am considered very low income. This is just me,a single person. I also pay $100 a month for medicare,but seldom use it because of the co-pay.(20%) this may seem low,but it can add up over time even for routine doctor visits. I don't know how what state you live in effects where you fall in their cut off points. It is strange to me at least that if you worked in a much lower paying job,you end up better off when older. My friend here only gets a bit more than $800 a month,but qualifies for a great deal more medical coverage. Good for him because he has many medical issues. This place is low income housing,without this housing I would be paying over 60% of my income for housing.
It seems that some in the Gov think $1000 a month is a lot,but it must stretch to keep from going without food and other essentials.,and this WITH low income housing. I really feel for your situation,and the idea that if you divorced you would be better off. This happens with SS too,if a couple are both retired the man gets his full amount,and the wife only gets half. so many older people are "split" so they can get more money to live on.
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