My story can be found on page 137 of 'How to Destroy the Middle Class' playbook ....

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42. I don't think your story is typical

and also don't know why you rage at the survival of General Motors.

You had two health crises. That's probably not typical. In earlier times you probably would already be dead instead of just unable to retire.

That Detroit automakers have prospered, also means 70,000 jobs in the United States, from GM alone, not to mention jobs of suppliers and parts manufacturers. You are angry that those were not flushed down the drain?

And if the banks had not been saved, it is likely that we ALL would be in your position, instead of just a relative few. We need a working financial system.

Being unable to find work in over a year is also NOT typical. It's a tough spot, but not typical in America. There are 3 million people who have been unemployed longer than 52 weeks, but more typical, there are 139.5 million people who have jobs. The 3 million are perhaps in a tough spot, but the 139 million are more typical of an average American.

You've had some hard luck lately and that sucks, although you also had many years of good pay (which you do not mention how much you were making).

There are certainly no easy answers when it comes to job hunting, although on the other side, my brother is getting slammed at work because he lost a lot of people. So he's kinda desperate to hire people.