Sitting in a restaurant today I realized how much trouble we are in for

[Coyote_Bandit]

35. I was the kid of one of those "millionaire farmers"

Everybody thought we were rich because we farmed a good size chunk of land. But it was mortgaged. There were also payments to be made on the farm equipment - all of which we bought used (and yes we did our own repairs as necessary). Mom made all of my clothes that were not hand me downs or from Goodwill. We raised our own veggies - and canned and preserved them for the winter. We butchered out our own beef and pork and chicken. Income was uncertain at best. I qualified for free meals in our small little school - but my parents were too proud to accept the assistance. Sometimes things are not what they appear.


But you're right. It isn't going to work.

I'm 50ish and don't expect to recoup my SS contributions. I haven't seen a doctor in nearly 15 years and I don't expect that to change even if the SCOTUS upholds ACA. If I happen to live long enough to qualify for Medicare I expect that whatever care I might receive will be rationed.

If I were young I would save my pennies and buy my way out of this fucked up country. There are far, far better opportunities elsewhere. The United States is badly broken and I see no indication the we have either the personal or political will to do what is necesary to mend the tattered fabric of our nation.