• FundMECFSResearch
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    30 days ago

    The hell. What if your wage is 10k a year. Ie. you’re on disability benefits or social security. Will my family have to bury me in the backyard?

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              30 days ago

              Have I? Yes, yes I have. I live fairly comfortably in a house that I own with a good job to pay the bills. But I volunteer with people that are not in the same situation and it’s heartbreaking. People that can’t afford to pay for unexpected expenses like a car breaking down. So they lose the job then lose their place of residence.

              Vets, people with disabilities or even people that messed up early in life can struggle.

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                29 days ago

                I understand. It was a joke poking fun at those who really think that way. Thank you for helping people.

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                  29 days ago

                  I get the joke now, just was not in the headspace earlier to realize it. Cheers friend!

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        30 days ago

        We don’t really have a couple thousand saved up to throw at a cremation either. Urgh. Capitalism sucks.