After 40 years spent working, I developed serious medical problems. Because I put money into the social security system, I receive $1400 a month to live on from them, stripped down to $1308 to pay for medicare and medication. My cost of living I've managed to get down to $950 a month by cutting out everything but rent, phone, unilities and transportation. $684 gets spent on medical expenses and medication not covered by Medicare. Until now, the extra $326 has been coming out of savings but savings is almost gone.
Next month that $684 figure will jump to $1,238.00 because medication is only paid for up to a certain dollar amount.
I love the fact that so many people in my town support President Obama. I feel good when I bring up the number of people in Tacoma, WA who have signed up to get behind him.
Then I start clicking on the names.
About 20 minutes ago I read an article that said the economic recovery package will not get out of the Senate unscathed. Another issue--having to do with auto emissions was attached to it. Now, when we encourage our Senators to vote for the very important initial bill, we will also be asking them to take a stand on the auto industry.
