[Latest Stimulus Check Update for Seniors] While multiple rounds of stimulus payments have been made over the last two years, many are asking if the government will make another (4th round) of payments to help folks cope with higher inflation and the rising costs of basic goods and services.
$900 grocery stimulus for seniors
While there is no actual stimulus, there are supplementary grocery benefits available via the Food Assistance for Older Adults programs via medicare advantage plans, that can provide up to $900 for seniors in qualified groceries.
Along with the 2023 SNAP increases and pandemic emergency allotments (which end in March 2023), this should reduce food insecurity amongst our older population.
Approximately 5 million, or three out of five seniors who qualify to receive SNAP are missing out on benefits.
4th Stimulus Check for Seniors in 2023?
See this article for the past and potential stimulus check payments, including those for seniors. It covers how prior ones were paid, and when or if another round of payments will be made in the coming months.
At this stage no new stimulus checks are being issued by the federal government, but some states are sending inflation relief payments.
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[Prior/old updates] Congress officially nixed a one-time payment of $250 in 2010 to Social Security recipients who haven’t received cost of living adjustments (COLA) since 2008. The cancellation of a $250 SSI payment in 2010 was justified on the basis of low inflation (see update below). But many seniors are feeling the pinch of inflation, especially around medical services — a big-ticket item for seniors. Many believe that the $250 payment would have been a good economic stimulus payment, since there’s a good chance that most of the $250 would be spent immediately.
While many seniors could easily survive without the $250, there are also millions of seniors who are struggling to make ends meet (just see the comments below in response to this article), particularly if they have high medical or disability costs. Congress really should have found a way to provide the $250 SSI payment to those seniors who truly need the money, instead of tax cuts for the super-rich.
[Update Nov 2010] The Social Security administration recently announced that there would be no 2011 COLA increase, meaning the monthly SSI payments in 2011 would remain unchanged for the second year in a row. Clearly our senior citizens are being hit hard, which places more pressure on Congress to approve a 2011 Bonus SSI payment (supported by the Obama administration). With the hundreds of comments on this topic, people are clearly upset about not receiving the bonus SSI payment or a COLA increase yet again.
Fortunately, Ways and Means Social Security Chairman Earl Pomeroy recently announced that the House will take up the Seniors Protection Act when Congress reconvenes later this year [this measure was quashed]. The Seniors Protection Act of 2010 will provide a $250 payment to about 54 million Social Security recipients. Congressman Pomeroy introduced the bill, H.R. 5987, in July, and has since worked to ensure that this bill will be enacted before the end of the year. Congressman Pomeroy received assurances today from Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, and Ways and Means Chairman Sander Levin that this bill will be brought to the House floor and passed when the House reconvenes in November
Individuals receiving Social Security benefits have seen everyday expenses for drugs, medical care, utilities, housing and food increase while Social Security benefits have remained unchanged. Seniors and others receiving benefits face ongoing struggles to meet these costs given the modest level of their benefits, amounting to only $14,000 annually, on average.
“In this economy, seniors are struggling to make ends meet,” Congressman Pomeroy said. “Passing this bill will ensure that the lack of cost-of-living-adjustment will not jeopardize seniors’ ability to survive on their benefits. All Members of Congress should join us in supporting this legislation which will be fiscally responsible and upholds our bedrock promise of economic security for our nation’s seniors”
On a related topic, there is still a lot of confusion on past (2008, 2009) one time bonus SSI payments. The Social Security Administration (ssa.gov) site is responsible for making these payments and is where you should check the official status of your missing or late SSI payment(s).
Update : See the recently announced 2011 Social Security Income (SSI) Payments
[June 2010] Unfortunately the Democrat-controlled Senate has rejected a measure by a 50 to 47 vote that would have given seniors a one-time Social Security benefit payment of $250 to make up for the lack of a cost of living increase. The jobs bill, which contained the $250 SSI provision, was rejected despite President Obama’s backing. The payments which would amount to $13 billion, where earmarked in the jobs bill – which was deemed too costly by lawmakers trying to allay their image of big spenders.
The badly needed Social Security payments would have helped 57 million seniors, a risky number to overlook considering the fall elections and how badly incumbent politicians are viewed. This year marks the first time since 1975 that Social Security beneficiaries didn’t receive a cost of living (COLA) increase, which means an extra one-time SSI payment may become a reality later this year if a new jobs bill is introduced to further extend unemployment benefits or the COLA provision in President Obama’s budget is approved. See this article for the $250 Medicare Gap payment in Obama’s new health care reform package. Also see newly release details on the Tax Breaks and Credits in the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010
[Update Jan 2010] The additional $250 payment in 2010 is now also part of President Obama’s 2011 budget proposal, which means this payment could be received later, rather than earlier, since the budget needs to get congressional approval. Stay tuned for further updates.
Rep. Walter Jones (R-NC) introduced the bill (H.R 3557) on September 14, 2009 that would provide the $250 payment in 2010, detailed below, for an emergency Cost of Living Allowance (COLA) for Social Security recipients. The bill has been has been referred to the Committee on Ways and Means for review and should be put to a vote on the Senate floor in the next few months.
[Previous update] President Obama has proposed extending the 2009 economic recovery payment of $250 into 2010 by providing another payment of $250 to retirees, veterans and disabled people already receiving Social Security benefits. This additional payment will potentially be funded via the $787 Billion economic stimulus package and is expected to cost $13 billion in total.
“These payments will provide aid to more than 50 million people in the coming year, relief that will not only make a difference for them, but for our economy as a whole, complementing the tax cuts we’ve provided working families and small businesses through the Recovery Act,” Obama said in a statement.
President Barack Obama is calling on Congress to quickly approve the $250 payments to more than 50 million seniors to make up for no cost of living increase in Social Security next year (according to the SSA which has cited negative inflation this year as the reason).
The new benefit would be $250 – or equivalent to a 2 percent increase in benefits for the average Social Security retiree beneficiary. Under the rules no person could “double dip” and receive a $250 Economic Recovery Payment through more than one program. Nor could they receive both an Economic Recovery Payment and the Making Work Pay tax credit.
The $250 payments would go to those receiving veterans benefits, disability benefits, railroad retirees and public employee retirees who don’t receive Social Security. Like the 2009 $250 payment, the additional $250 social security payment will most likely be paid out by the SSA and not count as income for SSI. To date Economic Recovery Payments have been made to 55 million people including seniors, veterans and people with disabilities and totaled $13.7 billion. Most of the checks were mailed out in May 2009.
To receive the $250 payment, the beneficiary’s address of record must be in a valid US state or territory. Only individuals eligible for Social Security, SSI, Veterans, or Railroad Retirement benefits at any time during the months of November 2009, December 2009, or January 2010 may be eligible for the extra payment. The $250 payment will be delivered in the same way your current Social Security or SSI benefit is sent.
In addition to this legislative proposal, the IRS and the Department of Treasury will take steps this week to prevent reductions in the amounts that workers can contribute to IRAs, 401(k)s, and other aspects of tax-favored retirement systems in 2010 that some feared could result from negative inflation over the past twelve months.
I would of passed unemployment Benefits for 6 months then the rest to Seniors SSI Help for them- 12 months of Unemployment Benefits at 50 billion to pay that is way to much leaving Seniors SSI Out of the Picture for Help- Cant get over they did nothing for Seniors SSI- Understand the Debt needs something done on that- But you dont give 12 Months of Unemployment then Yawn to SSI And Seniors- Just My Views thanks
I am on disability because of two strokes and 2 heart attacks. If were not for my children I could not make it. I was denied food stamps because they say I make to much($532 a month), out of that I have mortgage payment, phone, lights and my meds,(did not quaifily for prescription drug plan) ususally have about $5.00 left a month for grocery. I go to the health department in town because I get medical care for free and the doctor there fixes it so I can get my meds on the $4.00 plan at Wal-Mart.
Those up there in Washington D.C.(government officals), should try to live off what some of get, they would not be able to make it. I know there are people that get less than I do and they are struggling also.
Some one up there needs to start taking care of the low income, and those on Social Security/Disability. WE ARE IMPORTANT ALSO,NOT JUST THE RICH.
I just Love the Foodstamps Pay Scale- They Count SSI As Income so they dont have to pay you- They are the only ones i know that Count it as Income- It is like they have things setup so you cant have a Normal Life- They want you living on Beans
its time for a new revolution, our elected representitives only represent themselves and big business.
i think we should get rid of all of those people that keep claiming that they are helping the people but keep ignoring the people in need
There should be more outrage at what is going on in this country. The Republicans continue to block bills that would help people who are struggling in this country in favor of things like tax cuts for the rich. When are we going to learn that the Republicans are the enemies of the people. They work for the corporations who care about nothing more than greed. They continue to block things that would help the unemployed, the disabled, seniors, the poor, etc. They have created a country where the top 2% continue to get richer and richer while everyone else basically has nothing and can barely survive. Poverty keeps increasing in this country while the rich keeper getting richer and richer. That is all the Republicans care about. It is amazing that there are people who don’t realize this. The Democrats are the only ones who have fought for social security and programs to help those in need. We have these tea party wackos who have no idea what they stand for supprting the Republican party in the name of “capitalism”. What they don’t realize is that all that is is a mechanism to help the rich and keep the corporate greed machine going. Anyone who votes Republican is doing nothing more than voting for CEOs and Wall Street to make more and more billions at the expense of everyone else in this society. I am so disillusioned with this country it is beyond belief. The fact that seniors and disabled people, many of them who have served this country cannot get $250 to help get them through during hard times while these people are voting for tax cuts for the rich is a moral outrage. It is a disgrace and it is ALL the Republicans doing. Anyone who doesn’t realize that has spent way too much time watching FOX News and Glenn Beck. These people couldn’t care less about those who are struggling in this country. All they care about is their own greed and it is about time people were fed up with it. It’s not about voting ALL of them out. I hear that way too often. If you care about your own well being in this country and that goes for everyone, vote the REPUBLICANS out! That is all there is to it. The Republiucans do not care about the average person in this country and they certainly do not care about those who are striggling to get by. All they care about are the rich. They have proven that time and time again. The use this veil of capitalism and they call others “socialists” but it is nothing more than a ploy to get what they want, which is a society where the very few control all the wealth and that is how they vote in Congress. They’re getting what they want too which is a shame because people are too stupid to know any better. This country is in sorry shape because we have lost our moral compass, we have lost our priorities and we have allowed these people to gain too much power. The Republicans should be voted out. All of them should be voted out. I cannot emphasize that enough. Voting Republican is nothing more than a vote for millionaires and billionaires to buy more luxury cars and jet planes and it is a vote against yourself, it is a vote against common decency. Republicans have no soul. They don’t care about you or me or anyone else except the rich who buy their votes. This country has gone to hell because of it. I don’t have much hope that things will change. This is a disgrace and we should all be outraged over it. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like many people care and the Republicans continue to ride roughshod over everybody except the very rich. It is a very sad thing that has happened to this country. Stop listening to these people. We all know what they’re about. Vote them out!
Dems and the Rep both are Awful in Debt 14 trillion this is under them all- Anyone who goes in Debt 14 Trillion Should be Fired get a new party- I give them Both a Grade of F”
They are both awful, but there’s only one party voting for things like tax cuts for the rich and unfinanced wars and against helping the unemployed and social security recipients. That’s my point. The whole process is screwed up and it’s easy to just throw your hands up and give up on everyone, but there is a definite lesser of two evils. The Democrats at least care about the average person in this country and those who are struggling. The Republicans don’t care about anybody but the rich.
I dont think the Dem s Care” they just have a diffrent way of playing their own Con Game- Not what is Best for the Country all of this is for Votes then to keep them in power- How about the Love for the Country- How Much do you Love your Country when you Kill it with 14 Trillion in Debt- No Stop in them- I agree they should of Passed the 250.00 Help- We are at the Point of Debt” Swimming in Red Ink what is Another 14 Billion- Just Pass it All”
Enough. You sound like a tea party nut. We’re not in debt because of the Dems. We’re in debt because of two unpaid for wars and tax cuts for the rich. That’s why we’re in debt. The problem is that the Republicans cure for fixing debt is cutting programs that people need instead of hurting their own which are the rich. You need to start understanding the way things are. If not, keep voting for more of the same. You’ll never get any help.
Tea Party is not Nuts. Dont go in to Name Calling Just Silly- Do Agree they should of passed the 250.00- What is Another 14 billion just add it to the 14 trillion By the end of 2012 i bet it will be close to 18 Trillion- Let me Know when the Dems Pay that Off”’
This is the last time I’m going to respond to you. Do you realize that the reason why you’re not getting the $250 is because of the Republicans? Do you realize that or do you just enjoy being ignorant? It’s your choice. You can do what you want, but the reason why this country is in such sorry shape is because of people like you. You probably vote Republican because you don’t know any better and are deluded enough to think that they represent your interests, when they could not care less about you and if it were up to them you would get nothing and if they get the chance, they will further hurt social security recipients along with everyone else who is not the top 2% in this country. They depend on people like you who are ignorant and vote against their own interests, so keep doing what you’re doing. You’re not only hurting yourself, but anyone else who needs help from the governement. The tea party is nuts. It’s just a vehicle for the Republicans and people like you don’t even realize it. It’s a disgrace. I’m done talking to you. If you truly believe that the Republicans represent your interests when they are standing in the way of extending unemployment benefits and helping social security recipients than you are completely ignorant and you should not be allowed to vote, but unfortunately everyone in this country gets to vote even if they have no clue what they’re voting for. Maybe you’ll realize it when they completely take your benefits away and get nothing because that is what they want to do and why they vote against giving $250 to people who need it. Their answer is helping the rich get richer and turning their backs on everyone else. It’s too bad that you don’t realize that. They depend on people like you. It’s a shame.
SEEMS THAT OBAMA THE GREAT SIGNED OFF ON THE TAX CUTS TOO AS DID MANY OTHER DEMS BOTH SIDES NEED TO LEARN ALITTLE COMPASSION AND REMEMBER WHAT THEY CAMPAIGN ON AND TO REPRESENT ALL THEIR PEOPLE AND NOT JUST TRY TO MAKE THEIR PARTY LOOK GOOD. AFTER ALL BOTH SIDES ARE AMERICANS AND SHOULD TRY TO WORK TOGETHER FOR THE GOOD OF ALL.
You Need to calm down talk about sounding nuts. No i dont like the Dems are the Rep would not Vote for any of them- You have Con Game Number 1 with the Rep are Con Game 2 with the Dems- Take a Pass on them Both- I am a independent – I dont call people names like you do- you sound upset- then go to name calling- Must be a Young Teen maybe Seek Anger management Class- Have a Nice weekend Bye
I agree wholeheartedly! And we, the “little people,” the ones who produce the products, provide the services, the single most important asset these greedy, evil corporations have, need to realize our importance to these idiots! Slavery was abolished (or wasn’t it)? Do we really have to let these souless nimcompoops continue to use our talents, our time, our dedication to quality to line their own pockets time and time again while they look for even more ways to avoid paying us? Wasn’t that the way the plantation owners treated their slaves? (All the slaves seemed to get was their food, clothing and a roof over their heads while the plantation owners lived in luxury off the results of their slaves’ labor.) Isn’t it time that us “little people” started working for ourselves, retaining the profits from our own labor? I think it is long past time!
seems funny the dems are still in control as of now and yet the stimulus still didn’t happen, there is more than enough blame to pass on to both sides , as for millionaires and billionaires I am about as far from being one as anyone can get but I am not so foolish to be envious of them or blame them for our countries struggles, the problem stems from these politicians that go to wash, and forget the simple rules of economics do not spend more than you have.
I cannot express how disappointed I am in not receiving the $250 social security payment. I was looking forward to finally going to the grocery store and maybe buying something special for myself for Xmas dinner and what ever was left to put into a savings account. Why is this country now concentrates entirely on the rich and their issues. Wish I had their problems. Try living on Social Security alone, not able to find work and then having that even taken away from us. I read that the suicide rate for seniors is on the rise. No wonder. This government has not only put us below the poverty level but diminished our self worth and self esteem – Having worked all my life, I feel used, abused and ashamed. Thank you Obama for continuing to ruin my life. I hope you enjoy your holiday.
It’s not Obama’s fault. That’s very simplistic. The problem is that he can’t get anything done. The Republicans don’t care about the country. All they care about is making Obama and the Dems look bad so they can get elected and the sad part is that if people don’t realize that, they will and this country will be in worse shape than ever, especially for those who depend on the government.
until Jan. the dems still are in control, why can’t the dems get things passed, they don’t want to either
Yeah Obama went off to Hawaii Must be Nice Do anything you want without Worry spend what you want- USA Debt is 14 trillion sure he is so so worried in Hawaii”
They decided no med no food just order us senors wooden boxes instead of the 250 it is cheaper and they can put more money in there pockets;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;
Thanks to the person wholisted how they voted it helps me decide how to vote them out .THIS IS THE ONLY WEAPon we have it seemslike. 250.00 not much BUT A LOT TO WE SRS. Did you know our health premiums went UP??????????????????/ THEY DID and no increase in S.S. of ANY KIND .Cost of living so high now choices for we SRS. food or meds. they either want to starve us or kill of of by not taking life saving meds. JUST SAYING. i AM VERY UPSET ABOUT THIS TOTAL LACK OF CONCERN. THEY got theirs tho salery increase for the already rich.
858 billion dollar bill pass for the rich… and they can,t give the poor disable older people a cheap 250 dollars. this really broke my heart!
Think the bill for the 250.00 for each is 14 billion to pay for it- With all the Money they spend i dont understand myself why they dont ok this- They Act like it will break the Bank Oh Nooo its 14 Billion for that dont passs that- I find it Odd at this point might as welll what is Another 14 billion but they have some weird hang up with it””
i think it is all wrong that there all so involved in the tax cuts that the seniors and disabled are being left out. my husband is disabled and it is hard making it on just his small paycheck a month after medicare gets taken out. this 250.00 would help. at least i could pay some bills with it.
I agree, They leave the broke even broker and they really do not care but it is alot of your old, disabled, sick people who give more back from buying there meds. & ect. After you get done you do not even have enough to pay the bills car Ins. things you have to pay but yet you cain’t even get your feet off the ground, So I do believe that they are bringing our world to a end. You know I understand war but I do see if America would keep there nose out of eveyone elses buisness and consitrate on our own country we could pos. accomplish something. You know we get a presedent who actualy really cares about our country and everyone fights and tries to makes it imposibale for him to get any accomplishment done. I think they should just kiss and get along. If they wanted us to help by spending more unless they give a stimulas to the SSI & SS will have not have enough to pay bills let alone buy extras. Look water, elec., trash, rent, car Ins. Everything goes up but nothing comes down, see what is wrong into todays world!!!
I am on Social Security and the $250 would have meant a lot to me. I am grateful for what I have, so, I am not complaining about not getting the extra money. But, I believe that the COLA standards need to be re-evaluated. My rent, food, and light bill payments have gone up so how can it be said that there are no cost of living increases. The last time I checked, food, rent and utilities are all costs of living.
I agree
These people in office that are making more money then they deserve have no compassion at all towards the poor people of this country,who have not recieved any increase in there social security They have no problem helping people in other countries They should take care of the people in need in this country first and then when that is done and only when that is done should other countries recieve help.
And George you can do that throw them all out and start over the problem is you will only get the same liars with differant faces.
So they want to spend 10,000,000 dollars for a memorial to some dead congressman or senator or whatever, but not a dime for the seniors. Good going there. And please Mr President, don’t tell me you can’t do anything about it.
throw all of them out next election they aare a bunch of liars
No, just throw the Republicans out. They don’t care. The Democrats are the only ones fighting for us.
as of now the dems are still the majority, so the blame belongs to them also, I know the repubs are against helping but so are the dems, it’s all to have something to fight about politically and then vote the way they want and try to blame the other side, get rid of all the earmarks and give that to the seniors and disabled.
Jeff, you really are a left wing loon.When Obama got in office they passed that $787 billion dollar stimulus package, which they didn’t even bother to read. It was supposed to create a lot of shovel ready jobs, which it didn’t. Instead, the unemployment rate grew. President Obama told us that unemployment wouldn’t climb above 8%, add one more lie to his portfolio, but you can’t confront Democrats with truth. They can’t handle the truth. Then they pushed the Health Care bill down our throats without even reading because that idiot Pelosi pushed it through too quickly. because it contained one heck of a lot of pork, thanks for the transparency Mr. President! I didn’t vote for him because he has absolutely no experience at running anything. Democrats can’t even balance a budget.
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!!!
Are you kidding? That stimulus package you’re talking about had a $250 social security payment that you can thank President Obama and the Demopcrats for. The problem with the stimulus bill is that it did not go far enough. Same thing with the health care bill. There should have been a public option and there’s not because once again the Republicans who only care about the billion dollar drug companies blocked it. If you think the Republicans actually represent your interests than you are sadly mistaken. You may think it’s fun to hear the rhetoric and watch FOX News but in reality the Republicans vote against everything that most people in this country need, especially those who are struggling. If you collect social security and you actually vote Republican than you should not be allowed to vote because you’re voting against yourself. The Democrats are the only ones who have fought for social security and other programs to help people. All the Republicans do is fight for the top 2% in this country.
What i dont get they spend so so much money” why is it so so hard to spend 14 billion more so the poor can get some help with the 250.00- For some Reason they think lets cut this and all the Debt is Sloved- If you are going to spend like a Fool then Count everyone at the party then”’ Pass out another 14 billion the ship is sinking anyhow with all the other Junk they spend on””””’
It seems strange, that where my husband and I live, nearly everything has went up in cost, but according to congress, we don’t deserve an increase in COLA or the one time year stimulis payment. Examples: Water bills increased in 2010, and will go up again in 2011. Fuel is about the highest in our nation for both house and autos. Electric power jumped up just after the crash, and is going up again in 2011. We almost lost our home, trying to get our payments down far enough to survive, and now even that payment is such a burden that we can’t even get car parts needed to make our van run better in order to save on fuel, therefore we are limited to very few trips to the nearest town to buy groceries and other needs, because the one and only store in town is too expensive to buy needed goods.
Furthermore, I know that there are many more seniors in our Northern California area that cannot speak up for their needs, because they don’t have the ability to go online like myself and write in a forum like this one in order to let their needs be known. We are ALL STRUGGLING and NO ONE seems to care!
Therefore, I hope the richer congress reads these posts and become willing to help us in 2011. AFTER ALL, SENIORS ARE QUICKLY BECOMING THE MAJORITY, and WE purchase many of the commodities and pharmacy goods, but not if we can’t afford them.
We were really hoping we could finally get just a little help before the end of the year.
SO MUCH FOR CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR!
Congress is a piece of work… Who says that Congress is untouchable??? Get the members in the bathwater.
They stole from the SSA with an IOU note, give me a break. I wonder if I could buy some groceries with an IOU note. How about cutting foreign aid…period, they all laugh at us with all the corruption. Does not the foreign aid around the world add to the deficit, what about the war/s going on, what about all the frivolous earmarks, or is it just the Social Security Administration and Colas that count as a deficit, what a joke. Congress does what it wants under the pretense that it is good for all the citizens. I bet the Congress gets their raises…
Cut the Members of the House and Senate in half. Where does it say we need 535 members, reduce the numbers like all business and corporations. What’s good for the goose is good for the gander, practice what you preach.
Yup. They could spend all they want on unfinanced wars, but they won’t help those in need in their own country and rail against social security, a program which helps so many. It’s a shame. This country has become a joke.
Country is a Joke?? Not the Country’ it is the Leaders that are a Joke- Same Great USA For over 200 Years- People at the top that are Sinking it
Low Inflation. That’s got to be the biggest joke yet. Well we know they don’t go to the grocery store, drug store. Not even tax brakes would help me. I don’t get enough ss to need to pay taxes. What a joke. Like the rich would put more people to work if they get their tax brakes. Every big bussiness has learned they can get one person to do the work of three, so why would they change that. This is a blow to us all, it shows us they really do not care for the elderly. When a country throws their elderly to the wolfs it is not a good thing.
Starvation and dehydration to kill off all the seniors, and
disabled people then that would end social security need.
Terry S was the first with starvation-dehydration by court
order thats worse then being shot dead by a gun which
they do to animals in the slaughterhouses for meat.
They may try that next a very cruel way to murder
someone.
I do belive starvation-dehydration will come next very
soon to get rid of us.
why not remove the income tax on S.S that would help us to ?
Congress has officially nixed a one-time payment of $250 in 2010 to Social Security recipients…see the latest update above.
Thanx for the update. We can all thank the Republicans for this. They’re too busy fighting for tax cuts for the rich while they leave unemployed, seniors, and disabled out in the cold. Anyone who votes Republican should have their head examined. They are the reason why this country is in such bad shape and why the rich keep getting richer and the poor have nothing. This is a disgrace, but pretty much expected. There are too many people in this country who are completely ignorant and shouldn’t be allowed to vote. Our political system is a joke.
as someone on social security disability i agree with your comment. what happened to republicans who used to believe in social care for the disabled, vets, children, and the unemployed. class warfare has changed the focus from humility to greed, and i fear if people, or should i say sheeple keep blindly following the greed, it will be to our demise. a true society cares for it’s citizens, not for it’s politics, greed and one mindedness. as to those out there who are still humble to thy neighbor, keep giving, keep caring, and keep imparting knowledge-you are what this country truly stands for.
well said
thanks jeff. i just can’t wrap my head around 58 million voters being told that 5 dollars a week will destroy our economy, and leave our kids and grandkids with an unfair burden. last time i checked, the unemployed, seniors, and small businesses spend what they receive immediately back into the economy. we are giving the wealthy and big business a huge tax break when they are sitting on 1.7 trillion in surpluses. very little job creation has happened since bush started these breaks, and most businesses have rewarded the middle class with huge layoffs, especially near the holidays, as well as setting up shop in other countries with cheaper labor. i feel bernie sanders from vermont to be a great voice of reason, but his message has been drown out by allowing corporations to be treated as individuals who will eventually buy all our elected officials vote. these newly bought officials will speed up the destruction of our government, the middle class, and all but wipe out the poor and disabled. i hope that all that read this comment take note and do something more than just watch it happen.
Hey guys I am going to get up a GRAY PANTHER meeting over my way and I suggest you all do the same. We need to let them know we aren’t going to take it anymore. We need to kick some political ass, show them our strenth. We need to march, write, shout it from the roof tops that we are old not dead and we still count.
barocka obama are seniors disabled on social security going to get 250.00 rebate for 2011 sence there is no raise this year ihad and email wrote to me telling me if you thank obama is doing a good job thank again it does not hurt me a bit i dont care what people thank about you i thank you are doing the best you can at lease you are trying to getn things done and passed the best you can it takes more then you to get the job done just like the old saying says stick and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me i love your presidency love you your family and white house staff god bless all of you the end
Well Jeff I am on ss and I voted for Obama and I don’t see any changes. What ever happened to “the buck stops here” ………I am tired of the buck being passed along. Oh it’s the rebuplican’s oh it’s the congress, oh it’s the last president. Well we all know that they get the full paycheck even after they retire, I bet not one democrate turned that down. I believed in Obama. I don’t beleive in any single lying, buck passing, piece of s…. politician in any area of the government any where in this country. They are all out for number one and that in no way includes the common person.
I agree with you. They all stink, but if it were up to the Republicans we would get nothing and we would all be on the street. At least the Dems have a soul and fight for ss and other programs. The only reason we probably won’t get this $250 is because of the Republicans. They’re too busy fighting for tax cuts for the rich. The whole process is screwed up though, so it’s hard to feel good about any of them.
This NO 250 stinks, as usual the rich,and middle class get a break while the elderly get kicked to the curb. I am a 74 yr old woman raising a 16 yr old granddaughter.My husband and I thought we did all the right things,putting back for old age etc. but our insurance was so high we let it go 10 months before medicare kicked in. Then a heart attack took it all. Now my husbands gone and soc. sec. is all I have.The 250 would have at least gave me a choice of a small Christmas or stay warm all winter.
What happened to the assurances by Pelosi and Levin? Just more empty promises. The $250 could have been combined with the new tax extension deal that Congress and the White House just completed. No such luck.
“Congressman Pomeroy introduced the bill, H.R. 5987, in July, and has since worked to ensure that this bill will be enacted before the end of the year. Congressman Pomeroy received assurances today from Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, and Ways and Means Chairman Sander Levin that this bill will be brought to the House floor and passed when the House reconvenes in November.”
To the people who say stop complaining, you should be ashamed of yourselves!! There a alot of seniors that are surviving on JUST SS and it’s not their fault. Plus the disable veterans who risked their lives for all to live as we do, and the goverment won’t help them it with a cola or measly $250 one time payment. It makes me sick when i see politians on TV saying how we own vets. for what they sacraficed!! Talk is cheap, and i for one do not believe one word that comes out their mouth!! But when their day comes, they will answer…not to us, but to a higher authority. I’m on S.S. diss. and don’t care about the 250, but the eldely and disable vets deserve it,and they know that!!!!
This country has gone to hell and the system is broken. Anyone who votes for Republicans who continue to support things like tax cuts for the rich while they stand in the way of extending unemployment benefits and help social security reciopients is crazy. Anyone who receives social security and votes Republican should not be allowed to vote because they don’t understand the issues and are voting against themselves. The Republicans are the only reason why we would not get this payment.
Right on Jeff -You said it all for me,Good luck and God Bless
They need to give this money. They’re going to give tax cuts for the rich and cut unemployment benefits and not help social security recipients who are struggling to get by? This country is going to hell and capitalism has gone nuts if that happens. People have the nerve to talk about “socialism”. There isn’t enough “socialism” in this country. It’s a word that means absolutely nothing. Capitalism has gone insane and the rich keep getting richer while the poor keep getting poorer and the cost of living goes up. It’s a joke. This country has gone down the tubes and anyone who argues “capitalism vs. socialism” like those tea party wackos have no idea what they’re talking about. Capitalism has gone mad and this country is completely backward and if seniors and disabled people can’t get $250 while the rich fleece the system there is something seriously wrong with what we stand for. That is not “socialism”. It is the right thing to do. Case closed.
The Country has done Awful under both Parties Dems-And the Rep- Last 10 years has been awful under them both- Anytime you Run a Debt of 14 Trillion How can anyone keep Their Leadership Dems are Rep both are bad both should be Fired under this. And you cant just Give away Give Away Free Free Money noo Such thing is a Free Lunch. The Country is Sinking in Red Ink. We Need Order back Need Wise Leaders. Just my Views Thanks
Congress doesn’t give a damn about us, why should they? Their too busy giving BILLIONS TO OTHER COUNTRIES and giving themselves HUGE RAISES. IT’S A JOKE.
THE DEMOCRATS STINK! It’s obvious they DON’T GIVE A DAMN ABOUT AMERICANS. THEY ARE ONLY INTERESTED IN DESTROYING THE USA. BOOT THEIR LYING, TREASONOUS A@@ES OUT. THEY ARE TREASONOUS! AND, NEVADA DESERVES WHAT THEY GET IN THE FUTURE? BUT, I BELIEVE HARRY PRUNEFACE REID BOUGHT THE ELECTION. HE’S A ASS.
spew your hatred for our country elsewhere, this is a discusion regarding if we will reeive a stimulus this year. It looks to me like some want to give it and some don’t but we are surviving and that is the proper way to look at it. Can’t miss what we never had and some is better than none, we did get some, the qualifired anyways. Let them do as they please and thus live with the conciquences either good or rotten is my opinion.
That’s not hatred. It is 100% correct. There is something wrong with this country if they give tax cuts for the rich and don’t help social security recipients who are struggling to get by. Everyone should be upset about that. This country has its priorities completely mixed up.
Justice4All, You’re wrong about one thing. It’s not the Democrats fault. It’s the Republicans fault. They’re voting for tax cuts for the rich while they vote against extending unemployment benefits and helping social security recipients. You don’t know aht you’re talking about. The Democrats are the only ones sticking up for Social Security recipients and people who are struggling. If you vote against them you’re voting agsainst yourself.
What Hacks me Off they all got a big Rise in Pay in the Goverment the Congress did and thats not Right. Most of them are very Rich in Leadership Noo way they need a Rise. Tax Cuts are for the Rich that Hire People and Jobs we Need Jobs that dont Make me Upset. Its this Goverment Waste All the Little Wars the USA Pays For. So So much Waste. At this Point i do think they should give the 250.00 Might as well they have Spent 14 Trillion so what is 14 Billion more Drop in the old Goverment Bucket. My Views thanks
We went to buy a car. And we couldnt get one. We try to get a a loan and we couldnt get it either. I am on SSI and they cut me down to 324.00. Then you quit giving our rise in SSI and Social Security every year. And the price of food keeps going up. We need a car bad. We had a good car until some early in the morning took it for a joy ride. Where we cant drive it anymore. The car we got now is junk and it is falling apart. And I didnt vote neither.
I think you’re a liar!
I’m a 53 yr who has received SSDI/SSI for many years now, before which I tried to work. (27 jobs where I was gainfully employeed but each and every time could not handle the pressures of employment and the stress of needing to get ready and commute there-drove me nuts and none of the benifits of work could eliviate the distraughtness felt or I’d be working right now). If I was to list some of the labor attempted it would briefly state: Upholstery(auto and furniture), paperhandler(rotogravure press-graveyard), seafood cook, truckstop manager(graveyard), forklift operator(lumberyard), store security, Alarm agert(dispatcher-police, fire, patrol, and medic), desk clerk(YMCA), sugar refiner(beets, not cane), floor care mantainance(Kmart), construction(demolition,etc,) ,groundgkeeping(you name it), bridge mantainance(grinder, primer/painter), tire repair(Winston/Delta), and golf club manufacture(Jerry Barber) so I have tried to work but never really made it to the 3-4 month point.
This is the first time I might have to disconnect my phone service. I always try hard to pay my bills on time, rent comming first, and do not extend myself with luxuries such as cable, but I do choose Internet service so as to keep up with loved ones in far away states as well as what I’m doing now, which is its own ‘stimulus package’.
But lately I’ve felt the finantial hardship and lost control with my bank account and am overdrawn so much that I have rent only after receiving Decs’ benifit, food,etc. will have to arrive of faith.
Still, I went ahead and drank it all up so it’s my own fault,(For a while at least I could forget my situation and laugh and joke with my couple of friends.) Sobriety has settled in. I have no other choice now and with sobriety came the realization that all is NOT as dier as it seems and I will keep my hope and faith more secure and away from my self-disipline, (which went out the window this month due to Moms’ Maine maple syrup birthday gift needing to timely send and the aproaching Christmas gifts wanting to send-(yes, some on disability use some of their benifit on something other than self, at least at times), but a very small income makes for worries in that regard, though sharing of oneself is actually a recognized legitimate expenditure to me; I can not feel right with receiving from them only.
Now, I should never have changed my checking account to alow me easy ATM $ from it..,read: new banking law that pointed out I could do so. I will change that dicision after logging off this comments page.
You wanna talk “president”. How about ‘ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country’. Remember? Though times get rough, tough and I’ve now not enough I will be very thankful for the benifit I receive and qualify medically for(without a need of an atterney, in my case). I might lose my phone I’ve had for 12+ years but like I said..,it’s my own fault.
Please everyone, try to have a happy, merry Christmas or if you’re not Christian, please just allow us to have one without holliday controversies regarding same.
please do not kick us seniors when we are down……..
THEY DON’T CARE ABOUT POOR SENIORS. THE WANT US TO BELIEVE ‘THEY DO’ BUT WE KNOW THEY DON’T. THEIR TOO BUSY LINING THEIR OWN BANK ACCOUNTS, FUNDING OTHER COUNTRIES. THE AMERICAN DEMOCRATS DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE POOR. IT’S A PRETENSE ONLY GAME TO DESTROY AMERICA.
I wish all of u will stop all that complaining and Thank God for the things that we do have because because its more people out there thats in a worser position than you are God Bless
Well its no Darn Joy to be Dirt Poor- I do get it we all Sined- But the Leaders in D.C. Live it up they can Party it up- With the Rest living on Dimes- You think they Cut back take a Cut in their pay well heck Nooo- But when they talk about lets cut the Debt who do they cut- THE Poor sure not them- Why dont they be Thankful with a nice Big Cut in Their Pay- Dont take it out on the Poor and say not thankful””’
don’t worry Julia MOST OF US will be living in a box soon IF THE DEMS DESTROY USA. AND FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO VOTED FOR DEMS? WHATS WRONG WITH YOU? THEY ARE THE REASON WE’RE CLOSE TO BEING 3RD WORLD. AND, WE’LL ALSO BECOME A 58TH MUSLIM STATE! DON’T YOU GET IT?
Are you kidding? The Democrats are the only ones keeping us from living in a box. The Republicans are voting for tax cuts for the rich and holdng up extending unemployment benefits and helping social security recipients. You don’t know what you’re tlaking about obviously and you shouldn’t be allowed to vote if that’s what you think. The Democrats are the only ones sticking up for us and if you vote against them you are voting against yourself.
The president should do what Nixon did freeze everything across the board. people would
fell like every body is helping.
Why should the congress men get araise when weget left behind. I do not cae how expensive it ia to live in DC.
they have no expenses, they make $175,000.00 per year and get kickbacks. Nothing but liars and thieves. Oh and I believe they GAVE THEMSELVES A $17,000.00 RAISE IN 2009.
I am eighty-one years old and in very poor health. My health conditions dictate that I should stick to a certain diet, but I cannot due to my limited inccome and other expenses such as rent, gas, and electric bills among some of my requirements to stay alive. I am also on life support equipment 24 hoursa day which requires using electricity 24/7. I know that $250 will not increase my pressing monetary need much, but it will help some. As they say, every little bit helps. Thanks in advance, rich
I’m on disability and get $927 a month. I’ve read some stuff from others who are in the same boat. I think it is awful that there is no increase whatsoever. They need to do this for people. That $250 could be vital to a lot of people and I don’t think the politicians realize it. An extra $250 could really help get me by for a few months. I’m 39 years old and I’m disabled, but I’d like to get off disability at some point and by helping people with this money, they give them a chance to do a lot of things for themslves and feel a lot better and help themselves a lot more. It’s really worth it to help those in need. The way things are now, beyond my rent and bills, I have very little money like a lot of people. It’s not “socialism” to give this payment and help people. It is the right thing to do. There are 60 million retireees, disabled, veterans. etc. and we are all people. I served my country in the Army and now times are tough and it would be nice if the government recognized and started helping out. I think it’s ridiculous that we have not gotten any help in 2 years. Everything has gone up and keeps going up. These are desperate times for a lot of people and the politicians in Washington need to realize that. Just had to say that. Thank you.
PRESIDENT OBAMA, WHO HAS DONE NO NE OF THE THING HE PROMISED, NOW THAT
THE LOBBYIST ARE IN HIS POCKET, AND THE THIEVES IN SENATE AND CONGRESS, CAN GO
GO DUCK THEMSELVES AS THE 58 MILLION SENIORS WILL CONTINUE ;;; NO INCREASE
FOR TWO YEARS AND NO 250 STIMULUS CHECK, STICK THIS WITH THE MEDICARE GAP,
AND SHOVE IT RIGHT UP OBAMAS RASS….HE IS TRULY A DO NOTHING PRESIDENT WHO TALKS
A GOOD BALL GAME BUT WHEN IT COMES TO HAND OFF THE BALL HES NEVER AROUND FOR
THE HANDOFF…U WILL BE VOTED OUT OF OFFICE AFTER ALL YOUR BULLSHIT HIT AND U
PROCEEDED TO DO NOTHING, U AND PELOSIT WITH THE BROWN STUFF ON HER NOSE…
DEMOCRACY AT ITS BEST IS NOT WORKING AND MORE PEOPLE ARE GOING TO FALL BY THE
WAYSIDE…..LET OBAMA TRY TO LIVE ON HIGHER GAS,HIGHER FOOD, HIGHER DRUG AND
THE GAP, WHOEVER MADE UP THE GAP DESIGNED ONLY TO HURT SENIOR CITIZENS SHOULD
BE HOT U ADD IN THE WORD……I DONT KNOW HOW SENATORS, CONGRESSMAN, AND
OBAMA WITH THAT WITCH PELOSIT, CAN LOOK AT THEMSEVES IN THE MIRROR AT NI9GHT
BEFORE THEY GO TO BED….ESPECIALLY THAT DO NOTHING PRESIDENT……
not sure why u are so upset – they have not even worked on the possible one time payment of $250 – so its ‘not’ a done deal, and it is likely it will pass, since there is no cost adjustment increase in ssi
Tom, I don’t know why you would say that it will pass, the likelyhood of passing is minimal, the House will certainly pass it, but the Senate probably will not.
from what I understand, it is a done deal, the republicans voted it out once again. Apparently there will be no $250 once again.
You must be kidding right?? President Obama has done more than any other president. Type in your Google bar what has President Obama done and see what all he has done since being elected president. THE AS*HOLE CONGRESS ARE THE ONES THAT HAVE NOT ALLOWED YOUR PRECIOUS BILLS NOT TO PASS. DON’T BLAME OBAMA BLAME CONGRESS. IF YOU REMEMBER OBAMA ALLOWED EVERYONe A STIMULUS RAISE ON EVERY PAYCHECK. IT IS ONLY AROUND 13 DOLLARS A WEEK BUT THAT IS AT LEAST A COUPLE GALLONS OF MILK OR GAS FOR YOUR VEHICLE. NO IT IS NOT A 500 DOLLAR CHECK BUT WHEN HE IS OUT AND THE NEW PRESIDENT IS IN YOU WILL MISS THAT LITTLE 13 DOLLAR CHECK ADDITION. SO BEFORE YOU TALK SH*T PLEASE CHECK OUT WHAT YOU ARE STATING. HE HAS DONE ALMOST EVERYTHING HE PROMISED YOU ARE JUST UNGRATEFUL TO SEE WHAT HE HAS ACTUALLY DONE. BUSH IS THE ONE THAT FU*KED THE US UP NOT OBAMA,
well i feel that if they cant give us rasie for two years now least they can do give us one time payment of 250.00.. there talking about how much going to cost them to give us on time payment. why they talk about how much there saving not giveing us rasie for two years. yeah they give us are 250.00 think about it is really going help us out for the whole year no its not. i would rather get a raise on my ssi.everything goes up every year but not are checks how is this fair????????????
last year the 250 was for part d if you only have part b you did not get it
i got $250 and i do not have part d
Well, looks like seniors were really mad. No democrats had an easy slide into office. Glad to see that everyone stuck together and voted these people out.
I make $912 per month, and I feel like the government just doesn’t care about those of us on disability – or – the senior citizens. I can’t afford my bills – I’ve cut everything I can, taken a roommate, and there’s nothing more I can do to LOWER MY COST OF LIVING…other than to stop living… which really isn’t what I want… I’d like to have some quality of life, I’m only 40. — I may be disabled, but I think all of us deserve to live a life. Sometimes I feel like the government who decided to not give us a raise this year, and / or voted down the $250 – should be forced to live off of what we have to live on. Once I pay my rent, utilities, groceries, and medications that aren’t covered by medical or medicare — I literally have 28 cents left to my name for the rest of the month, every month, (starting from the 4th of each month)… I am so distraught, I don’t know what to do. I don’t qualifiy for other programs, because I “make too much money”. — I’ feel like I’m being FORCED to go back to work and yet, I am not okay to work, nor can I even find a part-time job that is willing to work with me and my needs.
I have had dental problems, – which Medicare doesn’t even cover — and I cannot get help, yet the people on welfare here in California can… I don’t understand. I stood in line in tears begging for help for my teeth, in severe pain, because three of them have chipped and nerves have been exposed… Medical would only pay to pull them. I look horrible now, with three teeth pulled. I look homeless. I spent a lot of money on my teeth when I used to work, literally thousands of dollars… all wasted – and now, am left with problem anfter problem because of my teeth.
I know the “cost of living” is not based on actual cost of living, and from what I understand it has something to do with oil or something — regardless of my memory — it should be based on the real and actual cost of living. Gas prices are at 3.30 a gallon here in Los Angeles, rents are sky rocketing, grocery prices have recently nearly doubled… and our government just doesn’t seem to care… why is it that I feel like they really do not care if we live or die? I guess because they don’t have to live this way. They don’t have to live in their car when they get evicted or a three day notice because they can’t pay their rent… honestly, I’ve done my best to get by, but I just cannot make it on $912 per month with all of the medical needs I have as well as the cost of living and everything else.
I really thought there was hope in the future … when I voted for Obama, I was sooooo hopeful… I thought things were going to get better for those of us on disability and … maybe just maybe we’d have a “New Deal”… kinda like back in FDR’s days… but, I guess it’s more like no deal. — I’ve been hospitalized twice in the past year because I cannot deal with all the loss and difficulties financially – and the hopelessness of it all. I’ve kept my chin up, but it’s just not possible to do much longer.
I just wish President Obama would READ THESE POSTS and actually take them to heart, and hear our pain, and hurt, and heartache. — Because seriously, it seems like we mean nothing to the government, and they’d like us out of the picture completely.
:( I’m tired of not having money to keep the food stocked all month, the gas tank full all month, and the phone getting disconnected or something else getting left behind and disconnected or unpaid – every single month. It’s just too much.
Sorry about the rant. I just need some support.
Sue
Sue – Wow, I really felt moved by your comment and inspired an upcoming post I am going to write called the The Working Class Poor. It is rough out there for people like you and the politicians do seem to be out of touch with reality. I wrote this post about ways to generate passive income and given the way you write I do believe freelancing or even starting your own blog could provide a way to make a few hundred dollars a month. Check these sites out for more detail:
https://savingtoinvest.com/2010/10/how-to-make-money-by-as-a-freelancer-by-starting-your-online-business.html
https://savingtoinvest.com/2009/03/10-ways-to-quickly-improve-cash-flow-by.html
Maybe some of the ideas in these posts can help you. Also, in regards to Dental work you should look for pro-bono dental offers. Otherwise I would seriously consider going to Canada (or Mexico if desperate) to seek dental treatment since medical costs in those countries is much lower.
I think that it would be very nice thing to do for our government to send out the 250.00 to the people that need it the most, were all on the same planet and to do one good turn deserves another, we dont need all thoses bad feeling coming from the populus, about our government, some of the people in our government really try very hard to make things good for all of us, when you give you receive and that is the truest statement of all time. Coco
Sue, I know how you feel. I get $580 a month and like you, I make to much to get any extra help. I also feel, that our government has forgot us. We, are not in the same class and we are just numbers basically. I agree I would like to see some of them live off what we do and wonder how to put food on the table and pay our bills. I have had 2 strokes and 2 heart attack.People will not hire me because I am a liability.
stop complaining – all of you!
i like how ‘you all’ (those who complain etc…) complain about ‘not getting your fair share or extra funds’ etc.. yet, when it comes time to “obamacare” the most people have been saying is: “this is socialism” well, the fact is, if those who are ‘complaining about not getting yr fair share in ssi and then complaining about ‘obamacare’ let me remind all of you, about the so called “socialist conuntries that people seem to hate or ‘not’ want to be like: “denmark, france, italy, canada, uk, sweden, norway, et lots more that come with that” etc.. ALL THESE COUNTRIES HAVE: FULL COVERAGE HEALTH CARE, NOT ONE PENNY OUT OF POCKET, “EXTRA FUNDS TO LIVE’ IF YOU ARE DISABLED, AND OR CHOOSE ‘NOT’ TO WORK, AND HERE, YOU ‘ALL’ WHO DISS THIS KIND OF GOVTS ARE NOW SEEING ‘THE LIGHT’ OF HOW GOOD THESE OTHER COUNTRIES REALLY HAVE IT!
well, let me also add; since the stupidity of americans just voted in the ‘tea party republicans’ I CAN PROMISE YOU, WITH OUT HESITATION, THAT IF YOU THINK THINGS ARE BAD NOW, JUST WAIT TILL A WEEK LATER FROM TODAY, A MONTH LATER, 3 MONTHS LATER, 1 YEAR LATER, AND 2 YEARS LATER, AND IF A REPUBLICAN WINS IN 2012, IT WILL BE 2000% WORSE – THEN TODAY!!!!!
so, please – spare me this ‘whinning’ – be thankful you have obama in office – because, frankly, if there ever were a president in office who DOES CARE FOR THE SMALL GUY, IT MOST CERTAINLY IS: OBAMA AND PELOSI!
THANK GOD MY FAMILY IS SCANDINAVIAN, I AM PROBABLY GOING TO MOVE TO SWEDEN, AND FINALLY HAVE WHAT YOU CANT GET HERE: FREE HEATH CARE, EXTRA FUNDS WHEN YOU NEED HELP, AND A HELL OF A GREAT LIFE!!!! TALK ABOUT : TRULY A BETTER LIFE THAN USA COULD EVER DREAM OF!
Your right in many ways tom, but none of the socialist country’s you mention have 300 million people!! Its a different ballgame!! We are lucky to have a president that cares, but one man does not a team make. I would give my left arm (i’m right handed) to move to sweden with you, but some of us LOVE OUR COUNTRY!! Were just frustrated with all the red tape. We need less bull and more brawn in our senate and house… and your better life in sweden comment just is not right.. we may all bitch and moan, but in the end, we love our country, and what it means to us to be AMERICAN’S…. sweden doesn’t come close… FREE TEETH or FREEDOM?
People have a right to voice their thoughts and concerns. Who are you to tell anyone to stop whining. You B*tch more then anyone else I have ever seen!
You think you have all of the ansswers, you better guess again, because you are SO wrong. Are you also aware of the fact that if Obama care went into effect, MANY Specialists are closing up their practices ?? So what good would it even do if you can’t get the kind of care you actually need! I would rather be able to see my specialists, and be cared for properly, then to be taken care of by these ones that are just coming out of “Speedy school “, the majority of them have never even held a hyperdermic needle in their hands ! NO THANKS !
This Country will ONLY stand a chance once Obama is out of office.
Gets me upset now they are talking about Cuts Now they are Worried over the Debt- So After they get alll what they Want Big Rise Party Trips Living Big In D.C. Spending Money they dont have- Now they want to Cut on the Poor so they can Balance some of the Debt- All the Waste so so much Waste now lets Cut spending Rise Taxies on the Poor put a Gas Tax of 15 cents per Gal- Some Dumb Vat Tax- It dont Hurt them they are Rich they can Soak it all up- Then still Live like Kings- But the Poor has to live through Harsh times for their big big Trips big big parties- Then they take even more from the Poor- It is Sick- The USA Is so so Rich with Oil but they wont let them Pump the Oil they close it down- All this trouble is the Goverment all of it from Dumb crooks stealing living like Kings- Making Sweet Deals because they Can they have the Power they get these Sweet Deals- All these Dumb Little Wars they have that Run 200 Billion a Year- For what- Awful Awful Leaders- Makes me so so Upset
Sue I feel ur pain but if everyone took a moment and really looked at the big picture theywould see that the republican party has blamed president oboma for all the misfortune that this country is going through when we all forget that it was president Bush and the republicans who put us in this mess. Change takes time. Some people have no patients but if u believe in god change is on the way. Now that these republicans have been voted back into the house mark my words how they will really be out to screw us because if ur not part of the rich and wealthy then u won’t count in there book. They don’t care about us poor folk!!! Eric
WHY IS IT THAT WE HEAR NOTHING ABOUT CUTTING THE WELFARE, SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS, WHICH MOST OF THEM ARE FRAUD. I KNOW PEOPLE, HAVING MANY BABIES JUST TO GET MORE MONEY FROM THE GOVERNMENT. THEY GET FOOD STAMPS AND SELL THEM FOR DRUGS, GET FREE MEDICAL, DENTAL, DRUGS, AND MUCH MORE, BUT NOTING IS EVER SAID ABOUT CUTTING THIS FRAUD, ONLY THE POOR SENIORS, SS. PLEASE REPLY.
when i willl get my rebate check
they do not care about us we put these jokers in office and they have taken it over i do not belive in the goverment i belueve in the lord only
WELL OK – BELIEVE IN THE LORD THEN!
AND HEY, WHEN THE “LORD” SENDS YOU AN INCREASE IN PAYMENT CHECK, LET ME KNOW!
Well, I am at the bottom of this comment page. I have read every post, and needless to say most are depressing. I know my situation about the lack of money; however, it does amaze me that so many are in bad shape financially all over the country. Since most of us share the same common problem of bills. Plus, not enough money to pay the bills and live on for a month. The bad thing about all of it is that unless it affects the higher up’s in Washington, they don’t even hear us. They live in a life of luxury with money, not having to worry about necessities in life. They have stocks, bonds, CD’s savings….things we don’t even have much knowledge of or have in our life. It is a check to check process, with no back up money. But, we are honest! We are the true American! We don’t sit in Congress or the Senate…we don’t eat a $100 meal at a time, but we do appreciate everything that is ours in this life. The rich probably will never know what is it to be poor, but they should just for then they might understand the plight we all are in with living on a fixed income, with no reserves on hand for any emergency. But, poor tho we be, rich in heart we are for all people. We wish everyone happiness in life!!
Could not have said it better myself… we may be poor, but we are happier than most of the people eating those $100 Steaks!!
Ditto, baby! Best comment I’ve read. I could not agree more.
I can’t believe they want the disabled to live another year without an increase! They say the cost of living has not gone up? EVERYTHING has gone up. We can’t live without food and postage stamps and gas or paying for transportation. Many are not turning on their heat and going without just to survive! While 250.00 may not seem like much to a congressmen that voted themselves thousands dollar a year raise.. to us it is a lot of money. Something if very wrong with this country that makes its sick and disabled suffer. I don’t know how those that voted against it can sleep at night, but I am sure that they don’t even think twice about it while they go shopping for a 1000.00 suit or purse. Congress get into reality! A person can hardly buy the basic food staples for 250.00! I am very upset about this. Taking money from the poorest of the poor and sick, that can’t work. They should be ashamed of themselves. Those that voted no should be forced to live on it for six months.. they would change their tune fast! Anyone in congress that voted no is out of reality of what it takes to survive out here.
you are so true this is just bs . everything is up we cant live . oh but they all can y do you think they can i will tell you y they can they get the money we get shit . they eat good we eat shit or dont get to eat . yeah let them all live on what we have to live on .. lol they wont . thay all say i cant live like this . oh pleas. help the ones that need it stop giving to the ones that dont need it . .the rich get richer and the por get poore. we must all bitch about this maybe some one will help us . if you wont up us then drop gas / meds / food nimo/ phone/ so we can live. we all had jobs at one time and we are old or disable . not lazy
Kathy they don’t care
They may start starvation-dehydration to get rid of us sick
humans so that ends SSI, Social Security for disabled and
seniors. Terry S was well known but their are thousands
of unknown cases who are never heard in the news.
The nursing homes make the money and they rather pay
more to a nursing home then Community Choice Act
which is cheaper but in reality the nursing home is much
cheaper because a disabled only lives 18 monthes in a
nursing home while a disabled with same disability lives
18 years in the community.
Starvation-Dehydration is the cruelest form of murder
even worse then animals shot in slaughterhouses for
meat which lasts a four minutes but starvation-dehydration
lasts 15 to 30 days of pain.
This is what they will use to get rid of us with.
I no that Presdient obama say that we were going to get the $250.00 stimulate check but why he can’t demand that congress pass the bill they pass the bill to give to the dead and thes in prison but can’t give it to the ones that are living. I don’t think it is right we work just like the next person did and they took out ss and medicare out and everything else that need to take out.so President obama u need stand up and the unite state the american we need you to heep us from the republican because they don’t care about us and no else so please make them pass the bill for $250.00 stimulate checks we having had a raise in 3 years and we need help so please President obama show us that u are for us do the write thing ok. Because everything have gone up we get help from noboby the food stamp don’t give us nothing for one person.
when do we get the 250.00
I and other people who is on Social Surcurity and we get monthly Benifits of 674 our place were
pay rent the amount of our monthly benifits 674 and up if we did not have section8 we could not
live there the cost of living ajustments we need this to help us live the gov cuts the poor and the
rich gets no taxes the poor in America gets two steps back and why?what is congress going to do
about the poor ? middle class is what I am hearing about the poor is step on and not brought up
in the congress in this nation its the rich, middle class, and the poor the sick, the seaniors , but in
the speaches of congress its the rich and middle Class what about the others who vote do our
vote count our are voices heard in congress?
WELL I GOT WORD FROM MY TAX LADY TWO WEEKS AGO, THAT THEY ARE GOING TO BE VOTING ON THE $250 ONE-TIME PAYMENT FOR US AGAIN FOR 2011..I KNOW YOU WANT PROOF OF THIS BUT I HAVEN’T HEARD NO MORE ABOUT IT..AS SOON AS I DO ,I WILL LET YOU KNOW MORE…I MYSELF ARE ON SSI/AND SOCAIL SECURITY AS WELL AND YES IT IS JUST A DROP IN THE BUCKET, BUT SINCE WE AE NOT GETTING THE COLA RAISES, EVERY LITTLE AMOUNT WILL HELP, EVEN THOUGH ITS A SMALL AMOUT TO ALOT OF US…SO AS SOON AS I HEAR FROM MY TAX LADY ON THIS SUBJECT..SHE SAID SHE WILL LET ME KNOW WHEN SHE HEAR’S WORD…..