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dimbear

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51. I probably spend about that, but I shop like a demon and go far for bargains.

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Wed Aug 15, 2012, 01:05 AM

Aug 2012

Many oldsters don't have that luxury. Also I'm trying to lose some weight.

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49% of Seniors �living on a food budget of about $5 a day" [View all] riverwalker Aug 2012 OP

Enter DU's "it's their fault they didn't save enough" Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #1

I suppose they would say it is also my fault that I had a quadruple bypass A Simple Game Aug 2012 #11

One of my favorite sayings: Le Taz Hot Aug 2012 #15

Everyone needs to realize that no matter how secure they think they are A Simple Game Aug 2012 #20

CORRECT Skittles Aug 2012 #43

Life virtually never goes as planned. kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #55

What is an acceptable daily budget for food? salvorhardin Aug 2012 #2

I have the same question & wonder what is considered reasonable Voice for Peace Aug 2012 #6

I can tell you my experience... CoffeeCat Aug 2012 #50

thanks so much Voice for Peace Aug 2012 #54

$7 to $12 per person per day KurtNYC Aug 2012 #10

That sounds about right to me salvorhardin Aug 2012 #14

Each week when I go to the supermarket, RebelOne Aug 2012 #32

Wow, I get by on $1.25 a day. joshcryer Aug 2012 #52

I spend at least 1k a month for 2 people. Incitatus Aug 2012 #47

I have the same question, and I live on the same limitation. SheilaT Aug 2012 #60

Wouldn't medicaid pay for a home for the aged for her? shraby Aug 2012 #3

I don't believe medicaid has a housing allowance provision in it. DURHAM D Aug 2012 #4

No, Medicaid pays for my mothers nursing home sammytko Aug 2012 #9

only if a spouse still lives in it riverwalker Aug 2012 #27

a spouse or anyone else that has lived in it with the person on Medicaid sammytko Aug 2012 #28

that's a good way to look at it riverwalker Aug 2012 #30

millionaires wouldn't have to use Medicaid sammytko Aug 2012 #35

Not unless she meets specific medical criteria to enter a nursing home. Tanuki Aug 2012 #59

This will get worse. Lasher Aug 2012 #5

Tragically, $5 A Day Is Too Much for the Ayn-Rand-Paul-Ryan-Rand-Paul Crowd Yavin4 Aug 2012 #7

Raises hand DainBramaged Aug 2012 #8

Got the 5, not the 10 for the other. Always need to cut back on the 5. freshwest Aug 2012 #44

My daily budget for food, clothing and other consumables is $8.45 and I'm 53. Kaleva Aug 2012 #12

A lot of those same people are repubs... Javaman Aug 2012 #13

The effect of the Romney-Ryan budget is the same for Rep or Dem - Catastrophic mojo2012 Aug 2012 #25

well explained and well written renate Aug 2012 #31

Problem I see is turnout. There will be a third of the population well off enough to not care. freshwest Aug 2012 #56

also the repukes will find some way to keep the folks over 65 from voting... Javaman Aug 2012 #63

Their mantra is 'The Democrats are just trying to scare you.' Since we've made a stink resisting all freshwest Aug 2012 #65

I can make it on five bucks a day for food panader0 Aug 2012 #16

Pay $3 For Dinner with Obama WebZines Aug 2012 #17

my husband got a letter from Romney asking for $75,8000. I am not joking renate Aug 2012 #33

You got a letter from a scam organization. former9thward Aug 2012 #49

If the Republicans took complete control of the house/ senate and white house sarcasmo Aug 2012 #18

That's basically happening already Hydra Aug 2012 #29

That's the same budget I have for my dogs - TBF Aug 2012 #19

That's about the same as me. Odin2005 Aug 2012 #21

And yet if not for these people ... broadcaster75201 Aug 2012 #22

The Cleaver Family Did Not Exist For Most Of Us grilled onions Aug 2012 #23

Wow! Riveted by your post!! Excellent rant. riderinthestorm Aug 2012 #42

Yes, and it's getting harder because of other expenses. Cleita Aug 2012 #24

So dsteve01 Aug 2012 #26

kick Liberal_in_LA Aug 2012 #34

This is what we accept in America now? RepublicansRZombies Aug 2012 #36

No, because the Catfood Commission III will meet after the election. woo me with science Aug 2012 #41

it's hard to have much sympathy for them, really.... mike_c Aug 2012 #37

+1 freshwest Aug 2012 #45

My Mom was in a great job, 401k, lost it all from medical bills when the ins company denied a claim. progressivebydesign Aug 2012 #38

Similar story. And then the comfortable wonder why people lost their houses, declared bankruptcy... freshwest Aug 2012 #46

I know most here consider $5 a day a crime. Hatchling Aug 2012 #39

You might be able to get some help in feeding your kitties Cleita Aug 2012 #57

Huge enormous KICK!! CountAllVotes Aug 2012 #40

We should be treating our seniors better. limpyhobbler Aug 2012 #48

I probably spend about that, but I shop like a demon and go far for bargains. dimbear Aug 2012 #51

So sad, and to think food prices are about to skyrocket due to massive droughts Amonester Aug 2012 #53

It's worse than that. aquart Aug 2012 #58

Du rec. Nt xchrom Aug 2012 #61

My wife and I had a light lunch yesterday at McDonald's NNN0LHI Aug 2012 #62

I live on Peanut butter and jelly for lunch at work DainBramaged Aug 2012 #64