Being an elder I rely on Social Security. I worry, not only for others who rely on it, but their families as it really will have a ‘trickle down effect’ because many families will have to fill in the gaps for their parents and grandparents so they have food, shelter and access to medical care.
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Our Stories- L.C. Lorraine July 9, 2025Lotta ‘Tinos, No? Tennessee’s treasured and all around good man, Hippie Jack, sends me stuff in messenger sometimes, because he says I’m one of his angels. I don’t deserve the title. He calls me that just because I helped somebody once with some money that they needed during one of our increasingly frequent government furloughs. […]
- Marie I March 24, 2025I broke into tears when I called Burchett’s office today. My son (who is now a 9 year veteran of the US Navy) is on the autistic spectrum. When he started K5, his speech was at the level of a two year old. I fought for him. His teachers fought for him. And thanks to […]
- Jana R. March 24, 2025Being an elder I rely on Social Security. I worry, not only for others who rely on it, but their families as it really will have a ‘trickle down effect’ because many families will have to fill in the gaps for their parents and grandparents so they have food, shelter and access to medical care. […]
- Mark C. March 23, 2025I’m deeply concerned about the evisceration of the Department of Education. This is personal for me.I’m the first one in my family to get a bachelors degree, more less a Masters or PhD and it all started when I filed my FAFSA (Federal Application For Student Aid) after graduation from high school. I was able […]
I agree. I have one child that could even afford to take care of us, and it would be a real burden on them as well as us. My husband is handicapped, so they would have to re-vamp their entire home to house us!