Hi James,
Thank you for sharing this. I can fully understand what you are saying. I am not on any disability as of yet but I can see where this is becoming a big issue with anyone who is on disability or fixed income. I totally understand that adjusted cost of living for a small amount of disability you get does not do much for a real cost increase of utilities, food and medical costs.
Everyone has a different idea what poverty. Compared to the most of the world, we are very fortunate to live where we can have such things. And I certainly feel like the earlier post, that in this Western part of the world that anyone who has a true need should have the dignity of life by taking care of at the least basic needs such as a place to live, food, and the health care needed help make life comfortable. Unfortunately, it seems like this is a part of the system that gets glossed over.
Although I am still working at this point, I am truly humbled by the cost of my medical care I have had in the past few years. My actual medical costs exceed what I earn each year by a significant amount. Thankfully, my insurance has been covering a lot of it.
James, I do not see anything political about your statement.
I truly feel for you and your situation. And yet you are still keeping positive thoughts about you.
Again, thanks for your input.
Bill
