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In reply to the discussion: Unemployable At 50 Fate Of Present And Future Workers [View all]DearHeart
(692 posts)"some people that have been lucky enough to have escaped this horrible economy, just don't seem to understand or even care. Till it happens to them, and it will."
Just about to post the same thing! The working poor are the ones who spend almost every single penny of their wages on goods and services and places to live. No savings. When we have no more money to spend, it's the ones who've "escaped" this economy who will be sitting right along side of us, due to no demand for the products/services that their companies make.
Start a business? Really? We can hardly keep a roof over our heads. I wish I could, I've had ideas, but when there's no money and no collateral, where do you get the financing??? Craft things? Who has the money for supplies? I swear, people who have "escaped this horrible economy" and are doing ok, seem to have their heads buried in the sand, or somewhere else I won't say.
It's all I can do not to lose my sanity; do I really want to hang around til I'm 70? I'm 46 and I see no proverbial light at the end of this tunnel.
I wish you, me, and the rest of the unemployed (in the country and on DU) the best of luck!! I hope the rest of the population wakes up and helps us demand JOBS NOW!! And, I hope that Karma, good vibes, and/or prayers, will help us really soon!
Til then...