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Showing Original Post only (View all)So I guess that's it? With a whimper not a bang? The extra [View all]
$600 unemployment stops today. My income will drop to $220 a week. I'm 60, taking care of my spouse and myself. My job is gone and not coming back. I'm in a hot city, no one is hiring. We're short of an early retirement by a year or so. Without extra help there is no hope of making it out alive. We will be wiped out and homeless.
I'm beyond stressed and frightened.
I'm one of 25 million stories.
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I am so sorry. I'm not there yet, but the possibility of having no job is looming over me. I pay for
GreenPartyVoter
Jul 2020
#6
What if, what IF we can convince our congresspeople to lower the age for retirement?
Baitball Blogger
Jul 2020
#11
My wife retired at 60 for medical reasons. I had to pick up her health insurance til she turned 65
DFW
Jul 2020
#85
OMG - I just sent a suggestion to set up a sub-forum for a Worker Cooperative type of
Hestia
Jul 2020
#31
How long did it take Republicans to run that 14% tax cut for Corporations thru--about five minutes??
Bengus81
Jul 2020
#14
"We know what they want. They want more for themselves and less for you. And now they're coming for
Evolve Dammit
Jul 2020
#45
Right there with ya, Luz. 4 months of unemployment is somehow supposed to make up
BComplex
Jul 2020
#23
DU set up a fund for candidates. How about a fund for members to help members?
rwsanders
Jul 2020
#25
Luz, my heart goes out to you. Let's hope tah House of Reps is able to get the extra $600/week
iluvtennis
Jul 2020
#27
There is talk of waiving the 10 % penalty and I believe that will happen, but taxes will
Demsrule86
Jul 2020
#38
Oh I get it which is why I believe the 600 will be extended or a deal that preserves it
Demsrule86
Jul 2020
#35
I think the $600 will continue. I depend on it myself...they don't give a rat's ass about us
Demsrule86
Jul 2020
#33
I heard alot of companies were complaining over problems finding people because of that $600.
cstanleytech
Jul 2020
#81