Being broke sucks

[Loma84]

Due to several medical expenses with my wife, even with insurance, I’m basically living paycheck to paycheck now. I don’t even have enough to pay a $10 copay at the dentist tomorrow (I get paid Thursday… actually Friday, but my bank makes the funds available a day early). This sucks, and I just wanted to vent.

[38 returns]

hi Brian

[sync pulse]

It is outrageous that this is the case in the United States...Republicans believe that seriously sick people with no money just need to hurry up and die....

[Earl1972]

It is outrageous that this is the case in the United States...Republicans believe that seriously sick people with no money just need to hurry up and die....

democrats have been in power for 12 of the last 16 years, yet people are still poor

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[Phantom Spunker]

I'm absolutely devastated to read this, 'Loma.' You know what? Fuck it. Your 8 posts have kept me wonderfully entertained through the years here. I'm going to send you a generous donation. What's your PayPal?

[sync pulse]

democrats have been in power for 12 of the last 16 years, yet people are still poor

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What does this statement have to do with health care?  The point of my statement is that your financial state should have no relation to your ability to access health care...

[chaos]

It is outrageous that this is the case in the United States...Republicans believe that seriously sick people with no money just need to hurry up and die....

LMAO!! What an asinine thing to write.

[sync pulse]

LMAO!! What an asinine thing to write.

Except...it...is..the... Truth....

[Gym Rat]

Yet Demturdz killed more people in nursing homes during the fake RONA than anyone in history...

 

[sync pulse]

Yet Demturdz killed more people in nursing homes during the fake RONA than anyone in history...

 

Again...What does this mean in relation to access to health care by people with no resources? ...

[Van_Bilderass]

Money gets you healthcare but what I think is probably worse is it gets you more justice. If you have money for lawyers you can skate on some things. This does feel unfair to me but I don't know what can be done about it. But regarding the healthcare most people here don't have private health insurance, costs too much, so you get inferior care sometimes and especially waiting times are catastrophic.

[falco]

Due to several medical expenses with my wife, even with insurance, I’m basically living paycheck to paycheck now. I don’t even have enough to pay a $10 copay at the dentist tomorrow (I get paid Thursday… actually Friday, but my bank makes the funds available a day early). This sucks, and I just wanted to vent.

Welcome!

By the way, what are your preferred pronouns? Mine are "Champ" and "Handsome".

[Sissysquats]

What does this statement have to do with health care?  The point of my statement is that your financial state should have no relation to your ability to access health care...

  It doesnt. Most any er will treat you. Proof? Go to any er and see the great unwashed unwelcome masses clogging the waiting room

[oldtimer1]

Except...it...is..the...Truth....

I should pay for your health care? Get a job.

[Hulkotron]

Were it not for the GOP we would not have lost Illia Golem.

[Rambone]

I believe the 5% mutant crew has an opening. They provide free fart powder and healthcare coverage until the age of 35

[bhank]

Should we be responsible for paying other people's medical bills now? The problem with medical for all is it reduces the level of care. No one works for free.

I just paid thousands for my pec surgery yesterday out of pocket. It was not cheap. Should other getbig members have paid for it? Do we want socialized health care? By having for profit health care we have the option of paying for better service. I also booked a flight and booked economy that is what socialized health care would get you basic economy and an advil. You want first class with whiskey with a brand new tendon taken from an incarcerated  Chinese dissident you got to pay.

[BayGBM]

Due to several medical expenses with my wife, even with insurance, I’m basically living paycheck to paycheck now. I don’t even have enough to pay a $10 copay at the dentist tomorrow (I get paid Thursday… actually Friday, but my bank makes the funds available a day early). This sucks, and I just wanted to vent.

It does suck. Your goal as working person should be to put yourself into a position where you are sustainable even when things go sideways.  This requires some planning, but it is doable.  The last time I left a job (my supervisor retired so I left; a common thing in my industry) I had no financial worries.  I had set plenty of money aside and most importantly, I had income from rental properties I acquired in prior years.  My two vehicles were already paid off… and my rental income was more than enough to pay my bills and keep me afloat until I started a new position.

[loco]

It does suck. Your goal as working person should be to put yourself into a position where you are sustainable even when things go sideways.  This requires some planning, but it is doable.  The last time I left a job (my supervisor retired so I left; a common thing in my industry) I had no financial worries.  I had set plenty of money aside and most importantly, I had income from rental properties I acquired in prior years.  My two vehicles were already paid off… and my rental income was more than enough to pay my bills and keep me afloat until I started a new position.

Well done, BayGBM!  Well done!

[BayGBM]

Well done, BayGBM!  Well done!

 

[oldtimer1]

It does suck. Your goal as working person should be to put yourself into a position where you are sustainable even when things go sideways.  This requires some planning, but it is doable.  The last time I left a job (my supervisor retired so I left; a common thing in my industry) I had no financial worries.  I had set plenty of money aside and most importantly, I had income from rental properties I acquired in prior years.  My two vehicles were already paid off… and my rental income was more than enough to pay my bills and keep me afloat until I started a new position.

Glad you are doing well.  When I retired I wondered how I could make ends meet? My retirement income is only 65% of what I was making. I have the same expenses. I cut down on spending and my house should be paid off in the worse case scenario in two years and at best one year. That should free up a ton of money.  I also got rid of all credit cards too. It's Amex or a debit card now. Both cars are good running cars but they are old and paid off. 

On a side note it's amazing how so many people my age become rich when their parents die. They often get a paid off house that could be worth 500K plus.  Then I see friends my age buying incredible cars and lavish vacations.  My mother when she died gave me everything she had and that was $600 bucks.  My wife's mother left her 20K when she died. We didn't come from money. 

[loco]

Nice!

[bhank]

Solid rides and garage floor

[Grape Ape]

It does suck. Your goal as working person should be to put yourself into a position where you are sustainable even when things go sideways.  This requires some planning, but it is doable.  The last time I left a job (my supervisor retired so I left; a common thing in my industry) I had no financial worries.  I had set plenty of money aside and most importantly, I had income from rental properties I acquired in prior years.  My two vehicles were already paid off… and my rental income was more than enough to pay my bills and keep me afloat until I started a new position.

I'm sure this makes him feel better.

[Lartinos]

Due to several medical expenses with my wife, even with insurance, I’m basically living paycheck to paycheck now. I don’t even have enough to pay a $10 copay at the dentist tomorrow (I get paid Thursday… actually Friday, but my bank makes the funds available a day early). This sucks, and I just wanted to vent.

This is a good time to go through your expenses and see where you mismanaged that $10.