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44. Start planning on a Nicholas Cage Leaving Las Vegas way out.

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Mon Jun 30, 2025, 06:23 PM

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A story on Medicaid [View all] LilElf70 Jun 2025 OP

This is close to the story of my parent's end. FalloutShelter Jun 2025 #1

There are LilElf70 Jun 2025 #3

My fear is not leaving my son an inheritance. Right now it looks good, but who knows what will happen. Katinfl Jun 2025 #7

Unfortunately LilElf70 Jun 2025 #13

Yep, my grandmother bamagal62 Jun 2025 #53

Get medicaid ready IbogaProject Jun 2025 #17

If you're in a position, start gifting some to your son now. StarryNite Jun 2025 #18

Thanks for sharing your story. Emile Jun 2025 #2

It will all trickle down... Layzeebeaver Jun 2025 #6

This message was self-deleted by its author krkaufman Jun 2025 #36

All too typical a story. May I ask how they went through a million dollars? Katinfl Jun 2025 #4

I'm guessing here. LilElf70 Jun 2025 #10

1 million is basically 33k over 30 years plus investment income Native Jun 2025 #12

Bingo LilElf70 Jun 2025 #22

I'm in Florida, and new roofs are $30K or more (typical 4 bed/3 bath), and insurance companies want them replaced every Native Jun 2025 #27

It's very likely there won't even be a nursing home available under this bill Arazi Jun 2025 #5

We're going to be putting elderly people on the streets. pandr32 Jun 2025 #28

Well, the cynic is me says.... Dan Jun 2025 #50

We all need to do something. pandr32 Jun 2025 #52

The Medicaid cuts are part of the same plan to force women back to the 1950s. Lonestarblue Jun 2025 #8

How? Figarosmom Jun 2025 #54

Some may look to end their lives before having to be pushed to complete destitution and homelessness. erronis Jun 2025 #9

Can you imagine LilElf70 Jun 2025 #11

I think about it all the time. I'm not far away from that situation. erronis Jun 2025 #20

Seems strategic. Harder to fight when you're dispirited and the money's not there. calimary Jun 2025 #25

I've always said that if I find myself going downhill medically after 80... llmart Jun 2025 #42

Yup - I have read it. Don't have a copy anymore. erronis Jun 2025 #43

I've already gotten rid of most extraneous stuff since I live a very minimalist life. llmart Jun 2025 #55

A couple on my list to look at: Compassion and Choices, and the Final Exit Network progree Jun 2025 #45

I hadn't heard about either of them. llmart Jun 2025 #56

YW 😊 progree Jul 2025 #57

My sister was in a nursing facility when Idaho State Legislators decided to cut Medicaid. Hope22 Jun 2025 #14

Medicaid pays for my mother's nursing home Johnny2X2X Jun 2025 #15

You can not save enough money to cover you through death Farmer-Rick Jun 2025 #16

This is exactly why LilElf70 Jun 2025 #19

And here's the kicker Farmer-Rick Jun 2025 #24

The real addiction crisis in this country is not around drugs or alcohol. VTderry Jun 2025 #51

I certainly see LilElf70 Jun 2025 #21

Me too... The Madcap Jun 2025 #29

They don't care. Their families will be protected but their constituents can pound sand. nt Tadpole Raisin Jun 2025 #34

Let Grandma Die For The Dow Ruby the Liberal Jun 2025 #35

The MAGAts in my life would still be all in on this Arazi Jun 2025 #37

we'll see what they think when THEY have to take care of elderly parents Skittles Jun 2025 #39

Well at least the millionares and billionares Be The Light Jun 2025 #23

It's a horror show out there... Joinfortmill Jun 2025 #26

Before the 25% anticipated closures, its going to be unbelievably rough Ruby the Liberal Jun 2025 #30

When my mother was in a nursing home they gave her, a diabetic, Tadpole Raisin Jun 2025 #31

Post removed Post removed Jun 2025 #32

With Debt service DENVERPOPS Jun 2025 #33

Buckle up!!! LilElf70 Jun 2025 #38

It seems to me Republicans in the South and Midwest hate their parents and grandparents. Buddyzbuddy Jun 2025 #40

Kill the elderly...Kill the sick, that's the goal. RhapsodyFav Jun 2025 #41

Start planning on a Nicholas Cage Leaving Las Vegas way out. Gimpyknee Jun 2025 #44

Hey, I've got an idea. How about the Democrats in the Senate get about 50,000 of these stories, and PatrickforB Jun 2025 #46

Why do Republicans hate people? Sessuch Jun 2025 #47

Thanks for sharing your story MaineBlueBear Jun 2025 #48

Thank you LilElf70 Jun 2025 #49

Thanks for the channel recommendation MaineBlueBear Jul 2025 #58

Another good listen is LilElf70 Jul 2025 #59