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HereSince1628

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14. That's a pitiful future for the American worker.

Reply to Recursion (Original post)

Tue Nov 26, 2013, 07:55 AM

Nov 2013

I suppose it makes it possible for the folks elected by God to have their self-esteem raised in their view of themselves as kind and charitable employers.

If it comes we can probably expect Hollywood to respond with a new generation of Shirley Temple, and Mickey Rooney/Judy Garland movies to make it all seem better.

Hey! My dad has a Garage! We can put on a show!

Life will bubble over with opportunity.

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Are home health aides the new "staff"? [View all] Recursion Nov 2013 OP

people in my home would not be "reminded of what they don't have" Skittles Nov 2013 #1

Fair point. Recursion Nov 2013 #2

I use a prepaid phone service Skittles Nov 2013 #3

Back in the States I stuck with Boost even when I didn't have to Recursion Nov 2013 #11

actually I just buy minutes as I need them Skittles Nov 2013 #13

My mother died recently. She was in Hospice at the end, but home until the last 2 days MiniMe Nov 2013 #4

my cleaning girls come once a month. DesertFlower Nov 2013 #5

Yes, as we're living longer elleng Nov 2013 #6

You bring up interesting points. cyberswede Nov 2013 #7

Family size and dispersal probably have a lot to do with it Recursion Nov 2013 #10

I was a HHA in the 90s Tree-Hugger Nov 2013 #8

They aren't new, but doubling the number in a decade is something Recursion Nov 2013 #9

For a number of years I had a weekly cleaning service. SheilaT Nov 2013 #12

I can relate etherealtruth Nov 2013 #15

That's a pitiful future for the American worker. HereSince1628 Nov 2013 #14

Sweet, the little people can fight to wipe the asses of their betters... Demo_Chris Nov 2013 #16