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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:26 AM Original message |
Do you think SSDI increases will ever be above Federal Poverty Levels? |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
1. Nope -- we're last on the list |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:35 AM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I fear you are probably right |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:51 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. That's the question - |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 12:03 PM Response to Reply #9 |
14. Do we need to organize a... |
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mrcheerful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 12:23 PM Response to Reply #14 |
16. I'm willing!!!!!!!! Just it would either have to be a short walk or a week long march |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 12:27 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. If it took months... |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:29 AM Response to Original message |
2. Add in offshoring and peak oil and the answer is probably 'no'. |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:49 AM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Sadly you are probably right |
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mrcheerful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
4. I don't think it will ever change. I'm going by personal experience as I been on |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:54 AM Response to Reply #4 |
11. I know where you are at |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
5. Try to support two on SSDI and pay $260 a month for insurance. |
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Donnachaidh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:53 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. you mean you found insurance? |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 12:56 PM Response to Reply #10 |
20. Through my union. I'm now on disability retirement. |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:56 AM Response to Reply #5 |
12. If by 2, you mean child and self.. |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 12:54 PM Response to Reply #12 |
19. My wife and I. We both have chronic illnesses so health insurance |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 12:57 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. I see... |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 01:06 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. I'm going to push loudly for universal health care. |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 01:18 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Indeed! |
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alfredo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 01:42 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. As long as I am breathing. |
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jojo54 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
6. "these 3 million people averaged a $463 monthly payment " |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 12:00 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. I was fortunate enough to get a little more than that |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
7. Not unless DEMS, and that means all voting DEMS, not just politicians, demand it. |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 12:20 PM Response to Reply #7 |
15. Maybe we could bring back asylums? |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 01:09 PM Response to Reply #15 |
25. There are many on DU who would be in favor of that. |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 01:16 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. I'm down for a cruise! |
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Wiley50 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 12:49 PM Response to Original message |
18. I'm surviving on $623/mo SSI. |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 01:07 PM Response to Reply #18 |
23. As am I. Yet, I've been told on DU that I have no business posting here. |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 03:17 PM Response to Reply #23 |
31. Don't listen to naysayers |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 03:19 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. It hurts. |
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silverojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 08:02 PM Response to Reply #23 |
63. Amen to that! |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 01:07 PM Response to Reply #18 |
24. I lived on about that for years |
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catmandu57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 01:50 PM Response to Original message |
29. No |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 02:05 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Ain't that the truth! |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 03:22 PM Response to Reply #29 |
33. "we're probably damn lucky that the ssi program hasn't been gutted or killed." |
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Cetacea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 04:06 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. I care. No.5 nt |
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silverojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 08:04 PM Response to Reply #33 |
65. The vast majority of DU doesn't care |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 08:16 PM Response to Reply #65 |
71. Actually, more people dying of poverty here in US, than in the wwwaaarrrrrr |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 04:13 PM Response to Original message |
35. No. Deep in their hearts, a lot of people consider |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 04:19 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. If we can't at least get out of poverty |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 04:29 PM Response to Reply #36 |
37. Maybe Cuba. Thank you, Michael Moore! |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 04:38 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. I wonder if that is true |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 04:41 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. In all honesty, I doubt it. Still, when it comes to politics, ALWAYS be as slanted as possible. |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 04:30 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. That works for straight people with disabilities. |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 04:33 PM Response to Reply #38 |
40. Rhode Island? |
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mentalsolstice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 08:13 PM Response to Reply #38 |
70. I beg to disagree! |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 08:17 PM Response to Reply #70 |
72. I was thinking... |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 08:45 PM Response to Reply #70 |
74. I was not implying that the gay community doesn't accept gays. |
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mentalsolstice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 10:08 PM Response to Reply #74 |
78. Then I'd say |
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silverojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 08:04 PM Response to Reply #35 |
66. I'm not going away! |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 08:42 PM Response to Reply #66 |
73. Neither am I! |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 09:16 PM Response to Reply #73 |
75. I'll be trebucket ammo! |
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ThomCat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 09:18 PM Response to Reply #75 |
76. I hope you realize that you can only do that once. |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 09:20 PM Response to Reply #76 |
77. Aim for someone important! |
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Lugnut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 04:32 PM Response to Original message |
39. Nope |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 04:41 PM Response to Reply #39 |
43. Lets hit "our" government with an awareness stick |
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OzarkDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
44. They should let disabled work part time w/o losing benefits |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 04:47 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. I agree |
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silverojo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 08:06 PM Response to Reply #44 |
67. Give people a chance to rise up |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 07:11 PM Response to Original message |
46. Innocent mule kick for evening folks |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 07:13 PM Response to Original message |
47. What makes disabled people think they deserve to live above poverty level? |
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mrcheerful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 07:20 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Yeah just ask the fundie types, handi capped are handi capped |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 07:30 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Can I do that by proxy? |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 07:36 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. Indeed. |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 07:46 PM Response to Reply #52 |
59. I'll be needing a brief |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 07:27 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. Think? |
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mrcheerful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 07:37 PM Response to Reply #50 |
53. Actualy a blind friend and I were sitting in my car freezing temps, snow blowing waiting for his rid |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 07:39 PM Response to Reply #53 |
56. Do you know... |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 07:37 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. Who let you near a computer? |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 07:43 PM Response to Reply #54 |
57. I saved $3.99/month |
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mrcheerful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 07:44 PM Response to Reply #54 |
58. Funny you should say that, |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 12:48 PM Response to Reply #58 |
79. People come up with the strangest notions |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 08:03 PM Response to Reply #47 |
64. What makes disabled people think they deserve to live? |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 08:08 PM Response to Reply #64 |
69. Medication? |
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KitSileya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 07:16 PM Response to Original message |
48. Unfortunately, I don't think there are many societies in the world |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 07:38 PM Response to Reply #48 |
55. You are correct |
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Deja Q (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 07:47 PM Response to Reply #48 |
60. Funny. The US is against euthenasia for the disable, but is against ethical living for them either. |
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NMMNG (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-26-07 01:00 PM Response to Reply #60 |
80. Live long and suffer |
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oldgrowth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 07:55 PM Response to Original message |
61. Those numbers are probably before medicare is taken out ,yes |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 08:01 PM Original message |
yup- I realize that |
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kineneb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 08:01 PM Response to Original message |
62. No. Hubby gets SSDI |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-25-07 08:06 PM Response to Reply #62 |
68. Don't do that... |
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