“She lived a life that some would describe as being on edge.” She had only two nickels to her name. This was a familiar experience, at least lately. It was hard to stretch her Social Security check to the end of the month. She didn’t want to tell her kids about how she was struggling. She had worked hard but never made enough to save anything. Besides, much of the work she did was not paid work. Taking care of her own kids, cleaning her own house, chauffeuring her kids to all their activities, car pooling kids to school, grocery shopping and preparing thousands of meals, caring for her family when they were sick, and taking care of her parents and her husband’s parents when they needed help, all of this was unpaid and not recognized by society as being of much value. So why should Congress think she deserved enough in her Social Security check to make it through the month?
Mondays Finish the Story hosted by Barbara Beacham who provided the image of the Buffalo Nickels.
Sad reality for a lot of women.
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Yes and that is why we have to stand up to people who say it is ok to cut Social Security or pensions. It amazes me that the powers that be always wants to take away from the most vulnerable.
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True! ‘It’s the nature of things prey on those weaker than you.’
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A very bad side to nature.
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Oh my gosh, this is so true! This was years ago, but my grandmother only got $90 a month from Social Security. So sad!
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Well I think if we all keep talking about how wrong it is and get our leaders to stop trying to cut back on people..it will be good.
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Absolutely!
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Great story that highlights the sad reality of a lot of people’s lives.
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Yes. Thank You.
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It’s something those in power will never see, acknowledge or fund. In a day and age when the rich get richer and the poor get poorer, and the blame is placed on the weak. The poor are seen as a group of takers – it plays well for many but is one the biggest lies told!
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Yes, especially when people did pay in part of their taxes to get this little bit of security.
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Great story. Sad that it’s often true.
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Yes. Thank You Dan.
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Very good story. It is sad but true. I worked for 30 years as a nurse and live on Social Security now and a small pension. If it weren’t for living with my daughter, I couldn’t make it to the end of the month. The politicians don’t care as long as they have their money and health benefits. 🙂
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There are so many people who depend on their Social Security. I think many of the politicians can not relate because they have so much wealth. But the average person is not so lucky. And it does not take much to wipe out any savings, if you have it. Illness, divorce, death can leave people without money. Women who did not work or worked part-time so they could take care of their families are especially vulnerable because they did not build up as much retirement. And now with people being forced into early retirement it is pretty bad. So I say, Social Security is such a small amount of money, don’t cut it any more.
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Touching story on an unfortunate reality for a lot of people.
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Yes, thank you.
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So true! Sadly, it’s a system that’s hard to change. 😦 Great job in highlighting the reality. 🙂
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Thank You. 🙂
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A very contemporary injustice that makes the blood boil ~ There is a need for this to be highlighted everywhere. Well written Deborah
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Thank You. 🙂
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That’s life isn’t it. Her kids should check a bit closer to see if they could help their mother more. It could be they have their problems also. It’s a common story. Well done, Deborah. —- Suzanne
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Thank You Suzanne. 🙂
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One Powerful Woman!!!! A great read!
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Thank You. 🙂
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