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at140

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34. College was cheap but so were my wages...85 cents/hour

Reply to The Velveteen Ocelot (Reply #30)

Sat Jun 27, 2020, 09:18 PM

Jun 2020

But working in the hospital entitled me to eat in the subsidized hospital cafeteria for hospital workers almost free.
That was my main meal for the day and it was substantial. Saved me a ton on grocery bills.

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Idiot-in-chief tweeting about Obamacare again [View all] soothsayer Jun 2020 OP

What's the better and less expensive alternative? Tell us, Donald! OrlandoDem2 Jun 2020 #1

Donald does NOT know answer to your question! He lives a horrible life style. at140 Jun 2020 #14

Goody for you. Not everyone fares so well, and often through no fault of their own. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #20

Most people do not save money when they are young and have jobs at140 Jun 2020 #22

I think you don't get it. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #23

LOL most Americans earn way more than minimum wage. You don't get it! at140 Jun 2020 #24

42.87% of Americans make less than $25,000. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #25

How many of those 42.87% studied in STEM? at140 Jun 2020 #26

How many of them could afford college at all? The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #27

I could not afford college when I arrived here at140 Jun 2020 #28

Be careful, your last sentence could be construed as a Right Wing Talking Point. HotTeaBag Jun 2020 #29

How much did college cost then? The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #30

You are right but wasting your time bedazzled Jun 2020 #31

Thank you. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2020 #32

It is important to be grateful for what you have bedazzled Jun 2020 #33

College was cheap but so were my wages...85 cents/hour at140 Jun 2020 #34

Cheaper for who? imanamerican63 Jun 2020 #2

The insurance companies, but you knew that. n/t marie999 Jun 2020 #3

Oh yeah soothsayer Jun 2020 #5

Goddamn liar. The ACA is currently the only legal protection for existing conditions. dalton99a Jun 2020 #4

The dummies will fall for it. That's why when I see all these polls about Biden... SMC22307 Jun 2020 #6

Hey you Orange Idiot Ohiogal Jun 2020 #7

I notice that he has a habit of CAPITALIZING the parts that are the biggest lies. Alex4Martinez Jun 2020 #8

He has no plan. Renew Deal Jun 2020 #10

Yes, I've noticed that too soothsayer Jun 2020 #12

Trump will be known as the president that wanted to take away healthcare during a pandemic. Renew Deal Jun 2020 #9

...AND the president who caused hundreds of thousands to die needlessly and... unas3 Jun 2020 #15

"Nobody ever knew health care could be so difficult" world wide wally Jun 2020 #11

If that happens it will destroy rural hospitals Phoenix61 Jun 2020 #13

There was never any plan for an "alternative" Freddie Jun 2020 #16

Lies. Always always always. ooky Jun 2020 #17

Anyone who believes any promise from that asshole at this point is not a fool. Blue_true Jun 2020 #18

Biden has a plan soothsayer Jun 2020 #19

Pre-existing conditions, you say...? Grins Jun 2020 #21