Reply #35: Men do have it rough

[KT2000]

I am associated with people who have been permanently injured by chemical exposures - most of them on the job. Corporations pretty much have the say as to what damage their products cause and of course it is minimal and falls short of recognizing the reality. (Actually they fight hard to have the reality NOT recognized). There are a bunch of refugees out there who have had jobs that exposed them to dangerous chemicals and then they are thrown overboard. No workers comp, no welfare except possibly if they are willing to say they are mentally ill.

These are people with a myriad of problems and most need help - financially, medically, and most difficult of all - trying to live without further exposures to dangerous chemicals.

This is just anecdotal but it looks to me that the women are faring a bit better, especially those with children. Those without children can sometimes get help from charitable organizations but the men always seem to hit a brick wall. It seems that most progrmads are for women with children.

Thanks for writing your article. Maybe it will help.