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OneGrassRoot

(22,917 posts)
65. I hear you...
Sun Jan 20, 2013, 02:11 PM
Jan 2013

I don't have words of wisdom, I just want you to know I hear you.

Please accept virtual hugs of support...I send them sincerely.




Perfect argument for lowering the Medicare & SS age to 50 Doctor_J Jan 2013 #1
GMTA Recursion Jan 2013 #4
A lot of 50 year olds would love to be entrepeneurs too Doctor_J Jan 2013 #9
Yes! tjwash Jan 2013 #13
Not that brilliant Doctor_J Jan 2013 #14
Look at how many retired military take up new occupations. Downwinder Jan 2013 #36
The military and it's personnel are the biggest "welfare queens". xtraxritical Jan 2013 #77
That is exactly where my husband is at. CrispyQ Jan 2013 #33
My Husband is 62 and being pushed by his employer leftieNanner Jan 2013 #139
Agreed Sherman A1 Jan 2013 #165
Thanks Sherman A1 leftieNanner Jan 2013 #185
We can hope you are right about the right. Sherman A1 Jan 2013 #207
Well, the half-term governor leftieNanner Jan 2013 #211
Would you survive if he could retire right now (with SS & Medicare)? Doctor_J Jan 2013 #179
Yes, we could leftieNanner Jan 2013 #184
They won't if there is no demand for goods and services duffyduff Jan 2013 #37
I didn't say all of them Doctor_J Jan 2013 #74
Try starting and owning a business like that now .. rtassi Jan 2013 #62
Gotta agree here. No one has the money to start any kind of business that has much of a Nay Jan 2013 #105
I sure would. blackspade Jan 2013 #115
+1 davidwparker Jan 2013 #117
Precisely Sherman A1 Jan 2013 #164
Yeah, I tried that at 50 AnnieK401 Jan 2013 #166
LOL ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #171
Yeah, I think I misstated my point Doctor_J Jan 2013 #178
And that f__king Lloyd Blankfein of Goldman Sachs . . . brush Jan 2013 #27
Dem's should all be advocating this. harun Jan 2013 #56
The Dems of 2 generations ago would have been Doctor_J Jan 2013 #71
Capital idea! grahamhgreen Jan 2013 #146
Reality brutus smith Jan 2013 #2
Great! Start Medicare and SS at 50. Isn't that the point of technology? Recursion Jan 2013 #3
Employee benefits are now going backward socialindependocrat Jan 2013 #12
Gee, I think that's why unions were formed.... HuskiesHowls Jan 2013 #67
Also, the abuse of "exempt employee" status socialindependocrat Jan 2013 #86
You're telling the truth. Bette Noir Jan 2013 #150
Technology has NOTHING to do with this dire situation duffyduff Jan 2013 #41
This is my story exactly (57) Bennyboy Jan 2013 #5
I am 57, and was fired chervilant Jan 2013 #20
If you were a new hire and not working there very long do not include it on your resume lunasun Jan 2013 #25
Agree. SheilaT Jan 2013 #45
Thanks! chervilant Jan 2013 #123
If you were Doc Holliday Jan 2013 #39
Time to get creative. If his falsehoods follow you, "defamation of character?" Downwinder Jan 2013 #40
"defamation" kestrel91316 Jan 2013 #128
My "union" in my RTW state actively sabotaged me duffyduff Jan 2013 #48
I have not been looking for a new job in over ten years, but Curmudgeoness Jan 2013 #111
I'm so sorry, Bennyboy. SunSeeker Jan 2013 #22
It may seem that way, that we`re shit out of luck tapermaker Jan 2013 #51
Not everybody is inclined or capable to do that duffyduff Jan 2013 #58
I agree that the system is broke but tapermaker Jan 2013 #64
Yes, a niche business. While teaching full-time, we have built up a furniture repair mbperrin Jan 2013 #76
Can't do it. No second income stream. duffyduff Jan 2013 #142
That's a great story Duer 157099 Jan 2013 #84
Preaching to the choir . tapermaker Jan 2013 #110
I have something. THE MAKE A FISH FOUNDATION Bennyboy Jan 2013 #90
my bro is 53 shanti Jan 2013 #91
In a lot of communities (ours, for example) you can learn big rig driving at community college OmahaBlueDog Jan 2013 #145
Mine, too, more or less. GoCubsGo Jan 2013 #98
This message was self-deleted by its author freshwest Jan 2013 #109
If we are going to engage on moving SS age, we must push for 55 closeupready Jan 2013 #6
In the political realm, who opposed all this? Fumesucker Jan 2013 #7
Most Politician Who Run On Progressive Ideas Get Trashed By Voters As---- TheMastersNemesis Jan 2013 #8
Most of the few working class americans dotymed Jan 2013 #32
Or get trashed by their Party. :( BuelahWitch Jan 2013 #72
But people are waking up. truedelphi Jan 2013 #136
A lot like the gun debate Doctor_J Jan 2013 #10
I like Eugene V Debs position. Surely we know it. nt Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #50
Indeed. The silence roared. I started pulling SS at 63... Eleanors38 Jan 2013 #47
One of the original selling points of SS..... Wounded Bear Jan 2013 #11
Unions and employee cooperative ownership can change it... ProfessionalLeftist Jan 2013 #15
So very true. 99Forever Jan 2013 #16
Some will think your statement is extreme. It is not. russspeakeasy Jan 2013 #21
It is the world I live in. 99Forever Jan 2013 #35
Not the least bit extreme. Bennyboy Jan 2013 #93
best of luck to you and yours. russspeakeasy Jan 2013 #140
There is ALWAYS hope for the future... rosesaylavee Jan 2013 #34
Sorry to have to disagree. 99Forever Jan 2013 #46
Only you can answer that... rosesaylavee Jan 2013 #52
Well then. 99Forever Jan 2013 #57
No, that's rosesaylavee Jan 2013 #61
Platitudes don't help. 99Forever Jan 2013 #66
Not knowing you prevents me from suggesting anything personally pertinent to your situation rosesaylavee Jan 2013 #79
I understand that you are speaking... 99Forever Jan 2013 #89
There is a pogrom against over-50 workers. Flatulo Jan 2013 #188
Make Stuff AndyTiedye Jan 2013 #75
Off the top of my head, two things OmahaBlueDog Jan 2013 #147
Or he could also act as construction consultant or estimator nt rosesaylavee Jan 2013 #168
Excellent ideas. 99Forever Jan 2013 #189
If you are interested in consulting or estimating, rosesaylavee Jan 2013 #194
Both good ideas. 99Forever Jan 2013 #172
As my 51st birthday approaches etherealtruth Jan 2013 #44
I am 44... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2013 #55
I hear you... OneGrassRoot Jan 2013 #65
Thank you. 99Forever Jan 2013 #69
Suicides of people in this situation are very real Kennah Jan 2013 #151
I didn't believe that this happened since most of the leaders appeared to be men in their 50s Nikia Jan 2013 #17
This is exactly why I'm suspicious of employer sponsored health screening. gtar100 Jan 2013 #31
This message was self-deleted by its author rhett o rick Jan 2013 #18
Exactly! nt SunSeeker Jan 2013 #26
Ditto! 2naSalit Jan 2013 #78
Super post! Dirty Socialist Jan 2013 #85
Just Look at Apple Yavin4 Jan 2013 #158
Want to hear a horror story? Flatulo Jan 2013 #198
Sorry to hear about your friends plight. rhett o rick Jan 2013 #199
But back in the day they treated people decently, even when they didn't have to. Flatulo Jan 2013 #201
I think we're well past that, already MNBrewer Jan 2013 #19
I don't believe you that the American worker has embraced all of this mayhem. Silent lonestarnot Jan 2013 #23
I wonder if its too late to organize? Any job that can be done here can be done in China. Flatulo Jan 2013 #200
Never to late to organize! Never. And there a plenty of green jobs that cannot be outsourced. lonestarnot Jan 2013 #202
CEO's = sociopaths ...what would you expect. n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #24
You don't know how true those words are. fasttense Jan 2013 #60
Answer: UNIONS! antigop Jan 2013 #28
This is scary rightsideout Jan 2013 #29
You are so right, Nemesis. There IS age discrimination. Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #30
Yep. Fired illegally five years ago at age 53 duffyduff Jan 2013 #38
Of course my post applies ONLY when there are jobs to be had. Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #132
Good and inspiration info mike dub Jan 2013 #49
That is all excellent advice. SheilaT Jan 2013 #54
I just came back to this thread to state: Le Taz Hot Jan 2013 #204
Spoken like someone not looking for an office job. Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #209
And the first time I heard that "advice" Le Taz Hot Jan 2013 #210
Lazy people! They should work until they are 70 according AllyCat Jan 2013 #42
And Don't Forget..... cynzke Jan 2013 #43
They want to scrap Social Security so they don't have to pay their share of the FICA tax. duffyduff Jan 2013 #53
And don't forget the crushing cost of borrowing to go to college. WCGreen Jan 2013 #59
54, been looking for a decent job for a couple of years now lifesbeautifulmagic Jan 2013 #63
Boy are you right! DearHeart Jan 2013 #107
You're working for almost min. wage? Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #133
my background is admin, acct and clerical lifesbeautifulmagic Jan 2013 #149
And the stupid part is AgingAmerican Jan 2013 #68
The government needs to act as employer of last resort. gulliver Jan 2013 #70
Excellent points! 2naSalit Jan 2013 #87
+1,000,000,000 x 1,000,000,000 - Well put and definitely coalition_unwilling Jan 2013 #119
Right on! It's a disgrace, and embraced by Third Way Democrats. MannyGoldstein Jan 2013 #73
This is what happens when neoliberal economic theories are embraced by both political parties duffyduff Jan 2013 #80
We should change the word "neoliberal" to MannyGoldstein Jan 2013 #82
+1,000,000 n/t duffyduff Jan 2013 #83
+100 nt antigop Jan 2013 #141
Business is not going to change. jtuck004 Jan 2013 #81
By Definition Of Our Politicians That Is Communism. And Amerikans Revolt Against That Idea Every -- TheMastersNemesis Jan 2013 #88
Politicians are paid to say that by business. But they say whatever their John wants them to, eh? jtuck004 Jan 2013 #95
well said Kingwithnothrone Jan 2013 #99
Our biggest problem is that resistance can be stopped with a fifty cent jtuck004 Jan 2013 #187
That's the new "plan".. SoCalDem Jan 2013 #92
I'm 54 and could retire next summer mokawanis Jan 2013 #94
^agree upi402 Jan 2013 #102
Are you certain your retirement fund is still intact? dixiegrrrrl Jan 2013 #175
I'm relieved to say that it is mokawanis Jan 2013 #183
And you better pray your state doesn't steal your pension duffyduff Jan 2013 #192
That was not so before treestar Jan 2013 #96
If they won't hire us, they should let us get Medicare at 50 LiberalEsto Jan 2013 #97
+1 area51 Jan 2013 #167
Wanted: New Paradigm moondust Jan 2013 #100
When I Was At DOL I Always Believed The Argument About Affirmative Action Was A Cover For TheMastersNemesis Jan 2013 #103
Education? moondust Jan 2013 #104
They'll make us work until 70, AND delete agism descrimination upi402 Jan 2013 #101
Why delete it when they're already practicing it? gkhouston Jan 2013 #118
At 55 I'm making BIG BANK because I'm not teaching punks FreakinDJ Jan 2013 #106
We need to revisit and enact FDR's Second Bill of Rights Snarkoleptic Jan 2013 #108
This is the answer. We must fight for this. Dark n Stormy Knight Jan 2013 #113
+1 n/t duffyduff Jan 2013 #120
Needed: New Deal 2.0 LongTomH Jan 2013 #153
There's an entire generation of people with ZERO computer experience.... Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2013 #112
Who are you referring to, the Baby Boomers? duffyduff Jan 2013 #121
I'm talking about the Al Bundy generation. Spitfire of ATJ Jan 2013 #130
Which generation would that be? 99Forever Jan 2013 #126
United Corporate States of America, Money Trumps All, all hail the 1% dominion$$$$$$$ nt mother earth Jan 2013 #114
I have been looking for 4.5 years for a job... sunwyn Jan 2013 #116
Yep. Going on five years for me. duffyduff Jan 2013 #122
I'm exactly a year younger and was laid off 4 times in just over 8 years. Snarkoleptic Jan 2013 #131
I worked until I was 71 at my previous job. RebelOne Jan 2013 #124
So you'll be okay with Social Security & Medicare and such, right? Honeycombe8 Jan 2013 #135
Yes, I am OK. I have Medicare and Social Security, which is not too bad. RebelOne Jan 2013 #197
I am scared of the situation if I become unemployed. Tab Jan 2013 #125
I can relate earthbot1 Jan 2013 #127
Tell me about it liberal N proud Jan 2013 #129
kick for truth and rec for power. Tuesday Afternoon Jan 2013 #134
It used to be 40. They got me at 41... Rhiannon12866 Jan 2013 #137
Over 40 and they have to worry about lawsuits flamingdem Jan 2013 #144
I saw a lawyer and he told me because I live in NY, they could fire me at any time for any reason Rhiannon12866 Jan 2013 #156
This lawyer didn't tell you about age discrimination lawsuits? flamingdem Jan 2013 #159
He was the one who told me. He was a friend of my Dad's and knew the whole situation Rhiannon12866 Jan 2013 #161
I would start making calls, try the state employment people flamingdem Jan 2013 #182
That's what they do where I work. You agree not to sue or disclose the terms of your "package". kcass1954 Jan 2013 #181
As long as corporations control both political parties, we are screwed. alarimer Jan 2013 #138
Well put. We cannot allow Social Security or Medicare age to be raised as the KOCH Bros. want flamingdem Jan 2013 #143
Emphatic K&R! This is a country where 1% control 40% of the coalition_unwilling Jan 2013 #148
I was out of work for 7 months last year Kennah Jan 2013 #152
This post needs to go to the Greatest page... love_katz Jan 2013 #154
I'm holding on to my small business by the skin of my teeth mtngirl47 Jan 2013 #155
Good ol' Ebay duffyduff Jan 2013 #191
It May Not Be Discrimination. It's Automation. Yavin4 Jan 2013 #157
I have been reading a lot of this kind of argument lately duffyduff Jan 2013 #190
Everything that I did as a Paralegal from cite checking case histories, summarizing depositions,.... Yavin4 Jan 2013 #193
There never were very many jobs for paralegals. duffyduff Jan 2013 #195
Your Beef is with the American Consumer Yavin4 Jan 2013 #196
This thread is making me cry. So sad. This country is fucked up. lexw Jan 2013 #160
The American worker embraced all of this mayhem because they have been denied and/or rejected Egalitarian Thug Jan 2013 #162
If I remember correctly older non-college educated white males still vote republican reverend_tim Jan 2013 #163
K & R Wednesdays Jan 2013 #169
According to Republican dogma The Wizard Jan 2013 #170
Just Adding A Personal Anecdote Loubee Jan 2013 #173
Thanks for posting and Welcome to DU. I call what has happened in this coalition_unwilling Jan 2013 #177
Absolutely. LittleGirl Jan 2013 #174
As Mittfalca would say, "Why don't they just live off their investments?" valerief Jan 2013 #176
Or, "borrow from their parents"? Doctor_J Jan 2013 #180
Opposite Problem FreeJoe Jan 2013 #186
What a heartbreaking thread. BlueCheese Jan 2013 #203
The Problem Is A Major Change In The Employer Mindset On Many Levels. TheMastersNemesis Jan 2013 #205
At bottom it was Washington policies which laid the groundwork for the mess duffyduff Jan 2013 #206
I Agree With Your Post TheMastersNemesis Jan 2013 #208
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