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In reply to the discussion: 80% of the US Population is at or below the POVERTY line - WHY is this NOT a National Emergency??? [View all]ancianita
(36,044 posts)how it looks to me. With no mass protest and little to no judicial recourse, there's only the ballot box left.
Maybe your numbers are off, but the spirit of your difficulties is real. Most of us understand. My Gen X daughter and Millennial son have managed, not without economic struggle, as well, to become somewhat comfortable. Living within one's means might mean a change to another region where the weather is warmer, the cost of living lower, where the trappings or 'markers' of middle class life aren't valued. I do believe that one needn't live so close to the bone as to be depressed and stressed; yet for millions like us, economic struggle seems insurmountable. But there are ways to be frugal that save much from the usual cost of living standards. I won't tell you that your situation will end. No one can ever be that sure.
Many strugglers have sold everything to buy themselves a one way ticket and expatriate to countries where there's social justice enough to eke out a living until one can change citizenship. All I can say is, try to acquire some daily routines toward your personal recovery, hang tough with affinity groups and be as kind as you can to everyone. Good health and the love of family are taken too much for granted these days.