tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post3910455410327180216..comments2024-01-23T23:07:00.959-08:00Comments on GRACEful Retirement: Poverty Economics 101Grace.http://www.blogger.com/profile/03557395027685855901noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post-63866968466299817992009-06-26T00:53:40.789-07:002009-06-26T00:53:40.789-07:00What you're doing is remarkable. It's too...What you're doing is remarkable. It's too bad that you have to pay for it in high insurance rates but you are making a difference in people's lives. I would imagine that your work and presense might have contributed to the increasing popularity of your area. You could have simply moved which is what most people do. But, maybe your example leads other to want to live there and make it a better place.<br />JerryJerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02297947643006068426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post-21245644674904732612009-06-18T09:19:33.425-07:002009-06-18T09:19:33.425-07:00I guess it's just a sign of the times, the poo...I guess it's just a sign of the times, the poor-bashing we're seeing in the media and hearing from our acquaintances. How far we've fallen that we begrudge the group that actually has the least.<br /><br />I've said it before and I'll say it again. We as a society try and provide for the most basic of needs to be met for those most in need (although it's arguable whether we are achieving this while 45 million of our citizens are without health care). It's called living in civilized society.Retired Sydhttp://retiredsyd.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post-41679268341115670842009-06-17T10:24:27.821-07:002009-06-17T10:24:27.821-07:00And most don't have health insurance. One of t...And most don't have health insurance. One of the kids gets sick, it's an all day wait at the ER and that means no pay for missing work and maybe losing the job altogether. Then there is not being able to afford both their blood pressure meds and their insulin so they alternate days. I work in health care (I'm a pharmacist.) and see it EVERY DAY. We can spend billions on stupid, idotic, endless wars but we can't make sure our own people can have some level of basic medical care. Now that sends my blood pressure up.Florencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01157294752967287405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5601819916630680133.post-67294412489780646252009-06-17T07:28:03.409-07:002009-06-17T07:28:03.409-07:00I wish I had the answers. This country of ours sho...I wish I had the answers. This country of ours should not allow any one to be homeless or hungry.<br /><br />Keep up your good work.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com