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edhopper

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12. Not Holistic

Reply to FirstLight (Reply #10)

Sun Aug 31, 2025, 01:08 PM

Aug 2025

But being on Medicare, the money I must spend on Dental and Physical Therapy is ridiculous. Health Care is becoming a Rich only area.
And don't get me started on Concierge Practices!

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NYT OP: Disney and the Decline of America's Middle Class [View all] edhopper Aug 2025 OP

Here is a gift link: spooky3 Aug 2025 #1

Thanks! edhopper Aug 2025 #4

Thank you! chia Aug 2025 #16

You are welcome! Nt spooky3 Aug 2025 #18

I recently read an article about the best jobs that will be available in the future. Midnight Writer Aug 2025 #2

So the working classes are growing leftstreet Aug 2025 #3

More like edhopper Aug 2025 #5

We don't go to Disneyland, but absolutely seeing it in other areas tinrobot Aug 2025 #6

Absolutely with Concerts edhopper Aug 2025 #8

I'm going to my last concert next month to see Garbage. Efilroft Sul Aug 2025 #11

I avoid big bands in big venues edhopper Aug 2025 #13

Fortunately, middle-class decline is more because some moved into upper-class, than some dropped into "lower"-class. Silent Type Aug 2025 #7

What incomes do they consider each class edhopper Aug 2025 #9

It's all over socials with small business too! FirstLight Aug 2025 #10

Not Holistic edhopper Aug 2025 #12

I agree... I am on Medi-CAL in California... FirstLight Aug 2025 #14

Here in SoCal (LA suburbs specifically) the middle class is gutted... WarGamer Aug 2025 #15

Rich people ruined theme parks and concerts. Initech Aug 2025 #17