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Old 07-29-13, 04:01 PM   #11
gimpy117
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Originally Posted by CaptainMattJ. View Post

Its not poverty but one slip and it could be. If my sister had gone into the hospital again we couldnt possibly afford to pay the astronomical and ridiculous deductible. Health care is unaffordable. Housing is becoming unaffordable. Schooling is unaffordable (and overcrowded, and unfair and biased). Everything is becoming more expensive. Yet wages aren't increasing. Many families live like this now, literally paycheck to paycheck, one slip or one missed check and you're out on the street. The entire system is just one big mess.
I agree, thats the problem...these jobs pay SO LITTLE that if you miss a day or two at work, or you have unexpected expenses...you are out of luck...and then ti gets more expensive because now you have a bazillion late fees to deal with and bad credit
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