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elias49

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1. I don't begrudge the man a dime..

Reply to Liberal_in_LA (Original post)

Wed Feb 4, 2015, 05:16 PM

Feb 2015

but at the same time, that's f****** ridiculous.
He won't be walking to work any more.
I daresay he won't be working at all.
It's a strange world in which we live.

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gofundme account for Detroit guy who walks 21 miles to work - balance = $288,000 [View all] Liberal_in_LA Feb 2015 OP

I don't begrudge the man a dime.. elias49 Feb 2015 #1

His uncomplaining boss knew about this for 21 years? How much did he give? Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #2

Didn't give him a raise evidently.. Fumesucker Feb 2015 #3

Just thought that maybe a car allowance might have been given to this incredible man, or, yes, a Fred Sanders Feb 2015 #4

A raise, yes, but a car allowance? It might not be a business with deep pockets like that. closeupready Feb 2015 #7

It's been "only" a decade since his car died, so, ya know, piece of cake. Arugula Latte Feb 2015 #9

That's wonderful! I am so happy for him. nt UtahLib Feb 2015 #5

I'm SO happy for him - he really deserves every penny. closeupready Feb 2015 #6

balance = 292K Liberal_in_LA Feb 2015 #12

292K / 21 years (of walking a dozen miles back and forth to the same job, closeupready Feb 2015 #13

Maybe we should set up a gofundme for U.S. infrastructure. Brickbat Feb 2015 #8

I read that he and his girlfriend lived in a payed off house so glasshouses Feb 2015 #10

Insurance in Detroit is hella expensive. PassingFair Feb 2015 #15

Here's more.... PassingFair Feb 2015 #16

holy cow ! now I see why glasshouses Feb 2015 #17

Given how much raised, maybe they should search around Detroit for other like this man... Moonwalk Feb 2015 #11

balance = $303,000 Liberal_in_LA Feb 2015 #14