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Midnight Writer

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40. Talked today to a 75 year old friend who is going back to work.

Thu Sep 1, 2022, 05:16 PM

Sep 2022

His wife is sick, needs round the clock care, and he can't pay the bills, even with Medicare and supplemental insurance.

He has been retired for 12 years.

What a system.

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Ron Johnson wants seniors to leave retirement and reenter the workforce [View all] Nevilledog Sep 2022 OP

So when we will see 'ol Ron at the WalMart greeting customers??? n/t rustysgurl Sep 2022 #1

I would love to say after the upcoming election, but... 3catwoman3 Sep 2022 #9

It won't be that cushy. LiberalFighter Sep 2022 #26

80% ain't... 3catwoman3 Sep 2022 #49

That is the max they can receive. It requires extensive years in office. LiberalFighter Sep 2022 #56

Mickey D's . . . Lovie777 Sep 2022 #20

He's inthewind21 Sep 2022 #22

And maybe put some of those lazy 4th graders to work! Bristlecone Sep 2022 #2

I want Russia's johnson returned to Moscow. Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2022 #3

One of the reasons they want to end Soc Sec. Irish_Dem Sep 2022 #4

Fuck you asshole. YOU leave the senate and go mop bathroom floors at a fast food joint. Autumn Sep 2022 #5

+100 skylucy Sep 2022 #10

Best response! Wild blueberry Sep 2022 #16

Not sure inthewind21 Sep 2022 #24

Great response!! Prof. Toru Tanaka Sep 2022 #39

Yes! Better than my response. JanMichael Sep 2022 #54

They need slaves to make $$$ so they can buy yachts. live love laugh Sep 2022 #6

Just how Mad_Machine76 Sep 2022 #7

Retired NJ teachers can return to the classroom, get paid full salary, 3Hotdogs Sep 2022 #8

No Social Security then thrown on the street, where you can be arrested for being homeless. sarcasmo Sep 2022 #11

Employers in WI.... TheRealNorth Sep 2022 #12

Well inthewind21 Sep 2022 #29

It was probably younger people out of H.S. and retired people that wanted to earn some extra $$$ TheRealNorth Sep 2022 #38

Why doesn't he start doing his own job? LakeArenal Sep 2022 #13

Guy who married the boss's daughter and never worked a day in his life says what? Wild blueberry Sep 2022 #14

Hey Ron, go look in the mirror Jimbo S Sep 2022 #15

There's No Great Labor Shortage ProfessorGAC Sep 2022 #17

So he sees a huge pool of cheap labor. Emile Sep 2022 #18

Post removed Post removed Sep 2022 #19

Dems do not want to end Social Security and Medicare Marthe48 Sep 2022 #25

Both siderism? Shame, shame, shame. That is Libertarian booshwa in it's rawist form. marble falls Sep 2022 #50

Whose policies do you mean, and what is D&R? Hekate Sep 2022 #55

yea take your both sides shit demtenjeep Sep 2022 #57

I retired at age 57 and have never stopped working Marthe48 Sep 2022 #21

The despised boomer generation is suddenly in vogue sanatanadharma Sep 2022 #23

No inthewind21 Sep 2022 #30

There has been a serious uptick in boomer slamming on DU and it's fucking disgusting. marble falls Sep 2022 #51

*************This ***********. All of it. Exactly. love_katz Sep 2022 #32

He sees a huge pool of wage slaves. Emile Sep 2022 #27

I've considered it lunatica Sep 2022 #28

Work till you die!!! RussBLib Sep 2022 #31

... markie Sep 2022 #33

.... causing worker's compensation insurance rates to shoot up through the roof,... magicarpet Sep 2022 #34

It's amazing that there are people who actually vote for this shit. GoodRaisin Sep 2022 #35

Sod sprinkleeninow Sep 2022 #36

People in hell want ice water! madashelltoo Sep 2022 #37

Talked today to a 75 year old friend who is going back to work. Midnight Writer Sep 2022 #40

Yeah its not perfect TheRealNorth Sep 2022 #44

Says the multi-millionaire Senator. Golden Raisin Sep 2022 #41

Are there no workhouses? VGNonly Sep 2022 #42

Again he throws his hat in the ring for the dumbest senator contest. brush Sep 2022 #43

I heard a better idea yesterday Bayard Sep 2022 #45

He is not aware there are already people in their 70s doc03 Sep 2022 #46

they haven't a clue as to how tired you get onethatcares Sep 2022 #47

Yeah, that's a big no from me jerk wad Lettuce Be Sep 2022 #48

HIM FIRST! Brainfodder Sep 2022 #52

Fuck you Ron. Once I retire I am OUT. JanMichael Sep 2022 #53

Well, I'm doing my part. AngryOldDem Sep 2022 #58

LOL! Deep State Witch Sep 2022 #59