Its sundowning in America - Paul Krugman

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34. How true... and not only the environmental bills coming due...

but life expectancy has already gone down since trump was first "elected." Whereas we had a majority of people living into their 80s and 90s, I want to remember reading we've already lost a decade off that figure. That won't go back up again for many, many years... a decade or more, even. And that's only if we can finally get real Healthcare setup here like they have in the rest of the civilized (and non-civilized) countries. Medicare for All.

I say this after paying one 1100.00 medical/hospital bill (with our MA) while still have $1800 more waiting to be paid next month, and a physician charge of 500.00. This is SO different from last year. My entire SS check is only 1896.00/month. Medical debt is going to be a determining factor for years to come, with many of us once again choosing which bills to pay and how much just to stay ahead of the debt collectors, as well as how to mete out meds in order to cut the cost. All that adds up to lost years of life.