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electric_blue68

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9. I hear you! Have only SS, Medicare, and Medicaid. Medicaid provides my housing and meals.

Reply to TexLaProgressive (Original post)

Sun Nov 17, 2024, 05:38 AM

Nov 2024

I have to fight off scenarios* of occasional despair.

*I am a highly imaginative visual artist which Is wonderful for drawing, painting; not so much for worrying!
Ugh.

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I am anxious about possible changes to Medicare and Social Security [View all] TexLaProgressive Nov 2024 OP

You aren't alone in your anxiety n/t Yonnie3 Nov 2024 #1

I suspect, if someone is already on Social Security they will be grandfathered in. Those who are not on Social Security JohnSJ Nov 2024 #2

that was the sales pitch, but when have they delivered rampartd Nov 2024 #10

I share your concern the_liberal_grandpa Nov 2024 #3

Those 2 programs have always been the 3rd rail TexLaProgressive Nov 2024 #8

I'm in the same boat. I have not touched my other investments and have lived on pension and SS. If SS goes away mitch96 Nov 2024 #4

Ya, rape seens to be a thing with them Joinfortmill Nov 2024 #7

Many of us are with you on this! SheltieLover Nov 2024 #5

This is what is giving me heart palpitations today Ruby the Liberal Nov 2024 #6

I hear you! Have only SS, Medicare, and Medicaid. Medicaid provides my housing and meals. electric_blue68 Nov 2024 #9