I also heard Trump in a campaign say something about cleaning up the homeless with resources and forces them off the street. I know there are people that are truly homeless living on the street, but will this include people living in their vehicle that can move that vehicle around? I'm taking Nomads that want to do this. He stated that if the homeless do not take the resource approach they will place them in mental institutions where they need to be since their thinking homelessness is ok to do. He stated these people are mental and deranged. I am going to travel at 62. I have a mobile home and belonging but I am selling everything and seeing things I have never seen before. Then I am saving to buy a small amount of land and placing a tiny home on to live out the rest of my life when I can't drive anymore. I technically will be houseless, but not an addict of some sorts. I guess if push comes to shove I could see if my family or a friend will let me use their address, so I can say I have a physical address.
I do not think people who live in vehicles will be in danger of being rounded up. But following the Supreme Court's decision in thr Grant's Pass case involving homeless I believe there is a much less tolerant climate for van dwellers. Buying land to live on is a good idea. Just make sure to check the zoning guidelines first.
I have the same concerns. But Donald Trump talks a lot about what he wants to do. These things will take way more than four years, and besides every election, the winds turn in a different direction. It will make everybody who lives in their vehicle experts at stealth living. But should things turn for the worse for us nomads I’m seriously thinking about going to the Philippines, where I can actually live very well on the US dollar.
I met a 80 yr old woman living in her car with her dog.. her battery had expired and she was waiting n the sun 4 a jump... I went back 2 the parking lot where she was parked and she's still there...😢😢. I gave her my jackery and some window shades.. two fans to keep her cool...she said she's been unhoused for a month. Her house got foreclosed on and her daughter put her... She said she gets a social security check.. it's the only way she is surviving.. 😢. We exchanged numbers.. I offered money and food 4 her and her dog.. but she said they were ok...times r very hard.. I can't believe 80yr olds r living n cars.. I'm a part time nomad myself and live with family part time and work .. or I would offer the lady a room.
Thank you girl. Im 70yo and am extremely concerned about the future for myself and great-grandchildren. Its a constant battle with the stress living paycheck to paycheck.We shall see what happens, right ? Hang in there everyone. Blessings to all...
I am very concerned about the future....not so much my future....I've lived a good long life in a great country. I'm worried about my grandchildren and great grandchildren. What kind of a future are they going to have. I'm worried about North Korea and Russia. I'm worried about our country becoming a dictatorship and not a democracy. We do need our allies. We need each other, we need love and peace.❤
Mark Cuban, who despises the pharmaceutical industry, started an online pharmacy called Cost Plus. He gets a little over the actual manufacturing price and is adding new drugs all the time.
I completely agree with your assessment about our enemies watching. Especially since Russia and North Korea have teamed up. It worries me that they are not just gonna take over Ukraine but also the US. We definitely need to get back to unity!
You are comforting. I am now challenged with Gerd that is serious and almost went to the emergency ward. It reaches a point where there’s so much pressure on my lungs and my heart that it mimics a heart attack and I have to get pulled away in an ambulance, and then I have to convince the people that it’s indigestion and if they don’t give me something I won’t be breathing for very long. I reach a point where I can’t even talk so I am going on some meds and maybe take something for Strauss I’m deeply concerned about our country And not a simple answer you wrote a comment. I know what you were talking about. I tried to match it up to one of my comments to you and it didn’t makes sense anyway I’m glad you’re out there Gloria. I’m just like you I am a part-time nomad. I have a place in Tucson and I go to California for three months for the time and I’m helping myself by learning classical guitar and that is really, something to focus on anyway keep it up. Thank you.❤❤❤✨🙏🙏🙏✨🌏
I am so sorry tonheae about what you are going thru. It is certainly understandable why you are freling sonmany emotions about your situation. I pray that you are able to find a doctor who is knowledgeable and able to come up with a way to help you.
@ thank you so much. I have a doctors appointment today. I have a good doctor. Have a good health insurance for now and I’ll get on meds for three months which will clear up the esophagus because once you get Gerd, it can give you esophageal cancer. It can come up and burn your throat. It’s so strong that acid in your stomach so it’s something that has to be and healed there’s a lot of people 20% of Americans have Gerd and it’s no joke. It can kill you anyway thanks for your concern. I’m on top of it. I’m smart and I’ll be going to Sedona for about 10 days Flagstaff and Prescott to see family it’s gonna be fun, I’m just keeping it cool right now. It’s kind of crazy with all the fires and everything so I’m just taking care of me. Thank you.
I know everyone is fearful of the unknown but here are some real facts: Social Security will have to be addressed at some point because at it's current trajectory it will be depleted in 2033. What will likely happen is that the Full Retirement Age will go up, but it will be phased in over time and not effect those that are currently on SS. It will be similar to when the Full Retirement Age was moved up in 1983 from 65 to 67, which gradually moved up over 22 years, and will be for future retirees. Additionally, the FICA tax (which funds SS) amount charged to current workers will likely increase. These two things will ensure SS will still be there for a long time into the future. Also, Trump campaigned on no more SS taxes for Seniors' SS distributions. With regards to the insulin copay cost of $35 Trump did that originally back in May 2020 (look it up), Biden came in and cancelled all of Trump's policies and then redid the $35 insuin copay so that he could claim that he did it. The last thing I will point out is that by reopening drilling for oil (energy) and getting the US out of all the wars not only will the the US be bringing in more money from selling our oil to other countries it will drive the cost of everything else we buy down because the energy to make and move stuff will be cheaper which trickles down to the cost we pay. With the Military Industrial Complex being over 13% of the Federal budget at $820 Billion, once we start getting out of all these wars the amount needed to fund the bloated budget will decrease. Finally, with all of these steps it will first start decreasing the $35 Trillion debt and even more impactfully cause the government to stop printing trillions more in money, which is the primary cause of the 20-30% inflation we are all living under. Trump has said over and over he is not taking away SS.
The sad thing is that ageism is very real, companies don't want to hire older workers. I've seen this happen to RNs as well, hospitals want to hire cheap new grads😮
Wow pleaseeeee pin 📌 this level headed factual comment. So refreshing. The whole comment section is running around in circles…. Take a breather 🧘♀️ Once gas prices go down people will start to chill out And yes Let’s stop all the wars!! Too many wars the last few years. The military war complex needed to end and hopefully now it can. Who wants these wars?
I can tell that you put a lot of work and effort into your videos. They are informative and heartfelt. I think you speak to concerns that many of us have right now. Thank you for everything you do and I look forward to your next video.
I really appreciate your insight! I’m a 76 year old woman who still works 2-3 days a week as a Medical Assistant because of all the insurance and property taxes I have to pay. My comfort comes from knowing God is still on the throne and none of these things happening in the world is a surprise to Him! He has never let me down✝️🙏🏻 God bless you and stay safe🇺🇸
The whole world today has a problem with government and corporate debt that can never be paid and a system of currency where value appears from nowhere as a fiat currency..
Whenever government spending is in the benefit of the working class they always say, “How are you going to pay for it?" but when it comes to the Military-Industrial Complex or bailing out Wall Street or something of that nature then it's a blank check.
I was pretty devastated with the outcome of this election. I have some of the same fears about cuts in social security and medicare. Elon Musk said we are going to face some hardships. Well that’s pretty easy for him to say. I am concerned about other things I have heard about Project 2025. I am trying not to think about it too much and to take things day by day.
I am also concerned about possible changes to SS and Medicare that may hurt seniors based on Elon Musk's starement as typically wealthy folks are not the ones facing hardships.
Yes, we were told that things will have to get harder before they get better. What I mind as well as because of Trump's tax reform bill, there are at least 55 Fortune 500 companies that do not pay a dime in income tax while we pay a good deal. there is nothing patriotic about corporate greed.
The president really didn't have much of an influence on the rental price of your apartment. That might have been, just maybe, your landlords decision.
@@TLA123y6f..That’s true but the Biden administration and the Harris campaign chose to ignore or gloss over the plight of the many Americans whose standard of living plummeted during the past 4 years and look back upon the Trump years with nostalgia. Hindsight is often seen through rose colored glasses. Telling people who can’t afford rent and food that the economy is great because of the stock market being high are perceived as being elitist and out of touch. That’s why a lot of people voted for Trump. He says America is failing and they agree. Telling people they aren’t entitled to feel the way they do and not validating their concerns loses elections.
Rental increases are do to property tax increases . Product to maintain your property. Incorporates that keep buying up rental places and controlling the market .
I’m concerned for marginalized communities. For healthcare. For seniors. For the impoverished. Whether those of us who are disabled & already live from the bottom of the barrel will have any income at all. However, my hope is in community, connection & allyship.
I believe that all people who have any kind of government help or support should be concerned---Medicare, Medicaid, ACA, SNAP, Disability, Social Security etc. This incoming administration has proven already that they don't like these programs. I remember the past effort to cancel ACA by Congress even though they had no replacement for it. Also, I wonder what will happen to BLM land--will it still be available for nomads?
Therr are a lot of unanswered questions at this point. I do know therr have been many who have wanted to make cuts to pr9grams like Medicare amd Social Security. Inam hoping the power of the vote of seniors will be a restraining factor.
Add Veterans' benefits to that list. I have counted on SS and VA Survivors' benefits if my husband passes before me. I fear those survivor benefits will go quickly. I'll have no choice but to live in my van if that happens. I know many do now but there will be many many more of us if they follow through. Hopefully, the backlash will be too much for politicians. i don't see how they think they can get away with this.
@@gloriouslifeonwheels3621 I heard what Gov. Newsom said about Calif. protecting itself if these feared actions are taken by the new administration. I wonder if states will have to try and establish replacements for programs cancelled at the federal level. I have heard several commentators suggest that if you live in a "red" state you might should move to a "blue" one! I am taking that advice seriously!
@@susansmith2969 I hope they will let Veterans' benefits alone. I already live out of my minivan and my storeroom, and I expect you are right, that there will be a lot more joining me if all this happens. One thing I plan to start doing right away is advocate for safe overnight parking lots in my area. Local governments are going to have to start preparing...
The problem I've always had with America is that the powers that be has done a good job of brainwashing the average citizen into believing that if a person is poor or if they're a senior and don't get enough SSI, that it's their fault for not planning better. One of the biggest issues in this country is this mistaken believe that everyone can just be business owners and make a lot of money and if you didn't do that, you were lazy or were just living above their means. I've had many conversations with people about this ideology, and what were their plans if either they or their spouse were hit with a serious illness or if they were in a car accident and the other person didn't have insurance, or the worst is, what if their job got bought out and they found out that the new company would be eliminating their pensions - all things that has happened to people I know who once were doing very well and now find themselves struggling. Some people having to sell their homes to pay medical bills. They just still stick to their skewed logic and often these are people who were very fortunate to have retired with a healthy SSI along with a pension, like my father did, who long paid off their homes and only have to pay property taxes. Or, they were fortunate to have built a business in a time when it was very lucrative and they just happened to be good at it. For me, I began working back in the 80s when law firms were very abundant and a great place to work. Now, I'm the last of my kind. I only have a small business college degree, but I see these firms wanting people to do the jobs of 3-4 people and only pay them for 2, and want a Bachelors. You don't need that to do office work. As far as this upcoming administration, I'm not happy that both the House and the Senate are Republican because we should have at least one of each for checks and balances. There will be no balance now. And if they begin cutting funding and reducing benefits for people, our peers will just tell us we should have planned better because many humans are selfish like that. If they're doing well, they think it's just due to their hard work alone, but fail to see that others may have worked just as hard or harder. I'll just plan for the worst and hope for the best.
The majority culture and the new elected officials are about pulling yourself up by your bootstraps. With further tax cuts for the top 1% we’ll have a further soaring deficit as there was between 2016-2020.
You are spot on. It's similar to how if a woman wore a short skirt and ended up getting raped it was her fault because she was "inviting trouble" - that was many years ago. But people have lost the power of critical thinking skills - they parrot what they're told to think. Senate and House - and the SCOTUS was "stacked" ahead of time. It's mind boggling how a portion of our population is continually convinced to vote against their own best interests. I wouldn't mind it if 'they' went down - justice served -but they're taking the rest of us with them. The rest of the world looks at us with utter dismay and shock - and I don't blame them. What have we become?? United we stand. Divided we fall. It reminds me of an old Pogo cartoon that struck a note and stayed with me ---"I have seen the enemy. And he is us"
Prepare to be disappointed. All of your fears and none of your hopes are going to come true. The document you would not identify was probably Project 2025. The poor are the target to fund the already super rich. Get ready. It's going to be bad.
I am a single, retired, disabled educator from Texas, with no children, who gets no social security. The poor will be poor, and the govt will do what it do, regardless of who’s running for President. May I suggest that we take care of ourselves and not wait for the govt to do it, because they won’t! We must consider multigenerational living, with everyone pitching in to help with the family community. Grandparents, parents, and children, all living together, can greatly benefit each other. Cultures have done it this way for eons!❤
I’ve worked so hard all my life is not fair to take away money from me that’s taken out for my paycheck for years. Only to be stolen from me at the end when I’m ready to retire. It’s also not fair when this is something financially important to your stability as a Senior Citizen. I’m 61 years old now and I’m still working full time. I’m planning to pull my social security next year. Only because I’m fearful it won’t be there for me later. I had to retire from The State of California early in order to subsidize my income . Sad part is I don’t know if I’ll be able to stop working. 👑👩🏾🍳💯🤔
I just hope that I'm wrong about the path we're headed down as a society. I'm already altering my plans for 2025 because I'm once again rethinking my sense of safety. The erosion of our sense of community, shared values, and empathy/care for our fellow humans - especially those whose struggle differs from ours - concerns me. Based on the messages I received from around the globe, the world is definitely watching and some are just as concerned as we are. Only time will tell. In the meantime, those of us who are concerned will have to continue caring for one another in the short and long-term. 💚
I am hearing from my international friends as well, and post pandemic, a number of countries have shifted to far right policies. It has not worked out well.
Wow. So you're all getting your news from the left wing propagandists at the View, BBC, MSNBC, CNN, and worse. Stop listening to the Marxists! Real fact checkers and real information sources say quite the opposite. China ha said they want to work with us, Hamas ceased fire, Russia and the Ukraine are now working on a de-escalation, Argentina, El Salvador, Germany, the indigenous people of the UK, and a great many more have all been calling to congratulate and talk with Trump and he has been calling them. Good lord you think you'd learn from the first time and we had prosperity and world peace his first term in spite of the Dems strangling Congress getting in the way. Your fears say you're good with infanticide, butchering kids, pedophiles in schools, child porn, crushing debt, globalists, foreign invasion, cartels killing millions, Marxism, political prisoners, violent crime, and worse.
I worry first for those who are at immediate risk, pregnant women who now cannot get the basic healthcare they need in emergency situations. My heart aches for the families who have lost loved ones so needlessly and in such a cruel draconian way, denying them emergency life saving care until they are so near death that the odds of them surviving are greatly diminished.
Although I am against abortion, as I consider it a civil rights matter. Two sets of absolute rights, a woman to have control over her body.and a baby to have the right to live, are in opposition. So, I stand on the side of the most vulnerable one who doesn't have a voice. We habe historically had laws that protect the elderly, disabled, children whonare thr most vulnerable among us.It is a very complicated matter. However, having said that I am horrified at the stories of women being denied care who may be miscarrying as a result of medical staff being in fear of the consequences. This is inhumane. Some women have lost their lives or have sustained such harm they will be able to have children. There has to be a better solution.
@@gloriouslifeonwheels3621 I love your approach to this entire topic, situation. I do believe everything should be done to protect both the fetus and the mother. Unfortunately there is no way to ban abortion. Abortion has so many medically complicated variables and the list of exceptions you would need to write into the law would be a mile long and would still miss many circumstances. It's the time the hospital must take to now figure out the legal ramifications of a woman's healthcare, waiting for the lawyers response on if they can do the emergency procedure or not is the problem. Abortion is part of basic women's healthcare. Like every mammal, our reproductive system also regularly preforms its own natural selection, which many times requires medical intervention. It's just too complicated to be a political issue. There is no way to ban abortion, there is only a way to ban safe abortions which is a woman's basic civil right.
Carol, you always show up as kind and diplomatic, open minded, and with a real concern for others. Just the qualities I would love to see more of in our political representatives! I share your concerns and many of the concerns shared in the comments. The policies outlined in the document if enacted as written would be disastrous for me for a number of reasons, chronic illness, low income, from SS only. Yikes. I remain hopeful that some states and organizations such as ACLU, AARP and more have stepped up and declared that they will do all they can do to stop the enactment of such policies in the courts. I think that for all of us, all ages, genders, and ideologies, we will need to develop and use mutual aid of some kind, many kinds, as we navigate an uncertain future. What gives rise to the most fear in me is my years of experience as a Palm Beach, FL.Harpist. I spent many years in the late 80's and through the 90's performing for elite gatherings, charity balls, afternoon teas, weddings, dinners, and brunches. It was seasonal work and I almost made a living from it, but, I really couldn't keep doing it. Here is the reason why. The society of the very wealthy is extremely disconnected from the rest of the world. I wasn't really seen as a person, I was more like a piece of furniture. Those who are outside that very small and elite social group are not given any importance or regard. We are considered more animal than human, and our fate is merely collateral damage to their ambitions. Sometimes we are useful servants, and/or consumers, at other times we are cast away. Historically, whenever we have stood together for our mutual good and well being, as in the Civil Rights movement, have we been able to enshrine our humanity as the law of the land. We have to keep doing that, making our voices heard, standing for and with each other. And we must keep voting, and holding our politicians accountable for their policy decisions and how they affect us.
I absolutely have the same concerns you do. I'm a senior and my only income is SS. I am lucky in that I own my own home and a cut in SS would probably not affect me too much. I do worry about others though. I know some people are struggling now and things may only get worse for them.
All I can say is be compassionate about your friends and family..be self sufficient as far as that is possible because politicians have always been making promises...even when they provide a benefit there are strings attached...be good to each other cos that is really all you have...best wishes from a country where older people are given some help thanks to the tax payers..
I have a friend whose handicapped granddaughter and those in the young woman’s circle are all worried about their disability checks. These young folks work as well and can only survive by living with family. My senior friends, also are concerned about their SS and Medicare.
I have read some economists say tariffs could tank the economy. I have already seen online that some companies are preparing to raise prices and going to lay off workers. If the dollar is devalued we are all in trouble. I hope l am very wrong. 😢
Don’t know how true it is but there was a social media post of a guy who works in Pennsylvania who said the boss said there won’t be any Christmas bonuses this year because the owners of this small company has to factor in the possibility of tariffs and are thus looking to stock up over the next couple of months so as to not have to hike prices up to high on the consumer. Of course the employees were unhappy about losing their bonuses. But bonuses are just that, not part of your income and thus can fluctuate.
: ) THANKS MUCH for sharing, you are SO RIGHT! It's time for us to move on to hopefully BETTER days indeed. We ALL need to heal and focus on the good that we have.It is SO needed for ALL ! !
I so appreciate your reasoned discussion of possible changes. I’ve witnessed so much hysteria this week online from people who are so despondent that they seem to not be functioning. I’ve tried to take a cognitive tone with some of them asking “why do you think xyz will happen to you?” Getting no answer. I think fact based concerns like yours deserve the discussion because that’s where our influence starts. Talk about it, form an opinion, research, lobby, etc. Basically focus on the things that you can articulate and then attempt to influence. That’s the only way I can manage to live in peace.
I'm concerned about what will happpen to survivors benefits. My spouse died four years ago and if the social security from that is severely cut, I will have big problems surviving. Also what is going to happen to Medicare for all of us.
I think we are all waiting to see. I sincerely hope survivor benefits are not cut. Sony older women would be so greatly harmed especially as women tend to live longer than men.
That is my concern also. I can manage a small cut because I'm lucky enough to own my own home and I live frugally so I'll be ok but I worry about others.
I'm concerned that a lot of cuts will happen. With health care for the seniors. And other benefits that help low income seniors. That can barely make it.
Thank you so much for your concern, your love and the information you disseminate. I just want to add my opinion, and that is nothing more than my opinion. I have been retired 7 years, I opted for a Medicare Advantage Plan since I retired. At my age 71, I have had many illnesses, and I have always been grateful to have had the Medicare Advantage Plan. First I pay NO premium, what I do is save what I would have paid in premiums for any medical expenses I might have. The advantage plan covers my dental, vision and hearing costs, not entirely, but a good portion of the cost. I have used the money I saved from the premiums to cover my portion of the costs, and I still have not depleted my medical savings. There are no doctors or specialists that my PPO does not cover on my plan. I wanted you to have the perspective of another senior that has no other medical benefit other than the Advantage Plan. I enjoy your channel and I watch it regularly. I truly appreciate your love and caring. Thank You
Thank you for sharing that which is indeed a very different perspective. You are also very wisely saving.the money you would have otherwise used for premiums. Great move !! Wohld you mind sharing which Advantage plan you have? Unfortunately for me, the hospital closest to me and that I like the best no longer takes Medicare Advantage.
I have a supplemental plan. I have received, literally, daily including weekends, marketing calls with tons of incentives to change to an advantage plan. I have scrimped to pay and keep my current plan. My research, and I might be incorrect, reflects that many seniors who left a supplemental plan now find that many advantage plans are not accepted by many doctors, hosptials as well as eliminating coverage for cancer and many other very expensive medical costs. As each state has different coverage criteria for a particular plan I would encourage any senior planning to leave a supplemental plan to check out the details of the plan they are considering as well as PCP's and hospitals in their areas before switching. Based on the massive, expensive and lengthy marketing of the advantage plans to move folks out of supplemental plans or new medicare recipients to go with the advantage plan on the basis of other monetary perks, doesn't sit right with me. Nothing is 'free'. Each person needs to carefully evaluate their individual situation and determine what they are most comfortable with. I felt the need to express this as it seems many folks have possibly been led down the wrong path. Just my humble opinion! So please don't shoot the messenger, just check out the facts for yourselves.
My mother had an advantage plan with Kaiser (very limited area where it's available) but she was very ill for many years and had 1st rate care for very minimal copays. She truly benefited financially with the Advantage Plan, and her Dr's were top notch.
President Trump and his team have repeatedly distanced themselves from P2025. During the Trump admin they authorized a weekly federal $600 plus the states unemployment benefits to help keep people home safe. But during the Biden/Harris admin they reduced benefits to $400, reduced or eliminated subsidized SNAP for seniors. How can we get united if fears are encouraged?
@@DearestDawn I can give you as many examples as you’d like, from now until the end of this year. 2011 - 2016 claimed, repeatedly, that President Obama was from Kenya. 2014 said he got Choice for Veterans after others had tried “for 50 years” to create this health care program. *Obama signed the veterans choice bill into law 2014; initiated by Senator Bernie Sanders and the late Senator John McCain in 2018. 2015: would repeal Obamacare and replace it with “something terrific”. January 2017 - said he was close to completing his health care plan and that he wanted to provide "insurance for everybody.". Shall I go onto his overruling meteorologist about the path of a hurricane, then doubling down on it? Building a wall and having Mexico pay for it, or about Covid “just going away”… I’m running on two hours sleep this weekend, but I’ll be glad to oblige every weekday forward.
From 2011 - 2016 claimed, repeatedly, that President Obama was from Kenya. 2014 said he got Choice for veterans after others had tried “for 50 years” to create this health care program. *Obama signed the veterans choice bill into law 2014; initiated by Senator Bernie Sanders and the late Senator John McCain in 2018. 2015: would repeal Obamacare and replace it with “something terrific). January 2017 - said he was close to completing his health care plan and that he wanted to provide "insurance for everybody.". Shall I go onto his overruling meteorologist about the path of a hurricane, then doubling down on it? Building a wall and having Mexico pay for it, or about Covid “just going away”… I’m running on two hours sleep this weekend, but I’ll be glad to oblige Monday, and every weekday forward.
Susan Swanson, real estate TH-camr features much cheaper houses throughout the country, $25-100K. Maybe group of us can buy a piece of property with a couple of acres mostly countryside but very livable with some renovations. She was showing it to people who lost their houses to the recent Helene storm/flood. Some are in SC, TN, GA, WA, IO, etc.
I think we are on the brink of disaster! I like this channel for my mom and her cousin who are retired but the idea of Project 2025 for people of color and all people is a nightmare. The idea of cutting social security period as one party wants will be crippling for low to moderate seniors. It will force those that own homes to take out mortgages to survive. It will be also scary from a perspective of the upcoming presidents revenge list that includes using the military on US citizens. We have a unhinged president and it’s a lot to pray about. I’ve never heard of or seen anything like this. Thank you talking about this topic and let’s see how things unfold.
I would like to add that it’s very clear this is a white nationalist party forming and coming to power. This is the brink of disaster for many and why another 3000 migrants were seen heading toward the US. The blatant hate and racism is unreal. How can seniors of color avoid being a target like the young people getting those tragic text messages to report to pick cotton. It’s just abominable!
These are not real things that are causing you fear. The Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 is nothing more that a think tank group who has been publishing their thoughts for a couple of decades. Project 2025 is NOT Trump's agenda, that is a lie being put out there by the corrupt Democrat elitists to scare everyone to keep them in power. The other lie is claiming that the military would be used on citizens. Try to not be fearful.
@@zeldamoore8371none of that is propaganda. It's all the things he's said many times and all of which has been reported in an unbiased, impartial way via reliable news organisations around the world since his first candidacy in 2015. It's very strange for those of us outside the US to see how little many of your citizens know about what he says.
I feel the same as you and many here. Sad for all, and yes other countries are feeling same as well. I've read comments on other channels. I'm just glad I'm not alone in thinking our younger people have a hard future. Not to mention our climate. So sad. 😢
Quite right. I say give the man and his VP a chance. Remember Vance grew up in a tough environment. Seniors may just be surprised and find they are being thought about and see things get better.
That is a great thought. I think for this year I would rather just continue helping people along the way I encounter. But perhaps I can get with some folks and put some ideas together for next year.
Mine too! They want to cut every program that doesn't help the rich. I'm disabled senior who doesn't have the ability to work long enough to earn the money to put a roof over my head let alone to earn enough for everything else. He's planning to cut not just SS n Medicare but also SNAP, Housing, Heat Assistance and any of the other safety nets that were inacted to save the poor from dying. I won't have the money to even get myself to a grocery store let alone pay for them. Multiple millions more elderly will be in the same boat, I won't be the only one begging for help. What pisses me off is that he won't cut our taxes one penny even though we are not getting any of what our taxes once paid for. What are they planning to do with all this saved money?
@@dougaranda6187that would drop me down from $1,000 to $800 to pay for a roof over my head and food and meds and lights and heat. It's almost impossible now! 😢
@@TLA123y6f Stupid people voted for the stupid candidate.Who in their right mind votes for a 34 Time Felon that has been found guilty of being a sex offender. Not only that he came right out and said that he was going to be a dictator on day one. How very sick,cruel and hateful 51 percent of voters are. The world is stunned by the stupidity of the Uneducated People in the United States.
Concerns about cuts and taxes hurting myself and others. Hopeful that community is strengthen and coalitions are made to make us stronger. I plan to network for all the above reasons.
I agree SS, Medicare and Medicaid are very important to many seniors. My partner and I rely on our SS checks each month + Medicare. Since we’re both over 66, we aren’t in the position to be gainfully employed. However, we did learn to save and make investments crucial towards our later years. If either of us were to go into assistant living or a nursing home, that would take away much if not all of our savings. The future is unpredictable, even for those who are prepared.
My hope is that certain redundant government departments are cleared out or cleaned up. My concern is the reductions in Social Security Insurance (not a charitable benefit as we paid the insurance every paycheck). Efficiency is good. But not if it hurts the poor. While I didn’t vote (on the road) I still have hope. Perhaps Pollyanna-ish here, but I still find joy in my “backyard view” from my van. And if things go south monetarily, there will be probably millions of bankruptcies filed! Praying for peace and lower food and gas costs! Thank you for your service to all of us. Blessings!
I haven't watched TV or listen to the radio over 15 years and do not watch or listen to ANY politics on the web and only voted once back in around 1979 i think and I have had zero stress
@@gloriouslifeonwheels3621 I put my trust in Jesus I raised 3 daughters mostly on my own my oldest severely handicapped didn't cotton to the state interfereing in my life in other words went to them for as little help as possible and have lived pay check to paycheck to this day God has always provided I am basically well in my mid 60s but I will refuse any hospital I am part Choctaw and plan to die in peace and if I starve I know who will be waiting for me on the other side I have peace and blessed Assurance faith in God almighty may you find that peace I pray
Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born to us a son is given and the government will be on His shoulders Mathew 3:2 Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand
So many senior women have no one to help them or have anywhere to go. Widowed or single, both are experiencing the same issues with no one willing to help them. Most have social security as their only income. What has happened to this society? Tossing aside its seniors or infirmed. Especially those who are in power! This is so 😢. It's getting worse not better. Love of many grown cold 😢
Regarding our allies in NATO, The Russian pipeline was blown up, which provided cheap energy to Europe. Europe was then forced to purchase energy from the US. Now car companies in Germany are closing plants and moving some of their plants to the US. So yes, we do hear murmurs that some European countries don't want to continue to follow behind the US when it is not in their best interest. If the dollar is the worlds' trade standard you probably shouldn't weaponize it. If countries can't access their funds that they have in US financial institutions sooner or later their going to look for an alternative. Not only can they not access it, they just take. it from them, some folks might call that theft. Two thirds of the world's sanctions are imposed by the US. Take a look at the GDP for the NATO countries compared to BRICS.
When looking at GDP.it is like comparing apples to oranges given the population of the U.S. compared to most BRIC countries except.China and Indiam Also, one needs to also look at thr GDP per capita.
@@gloriouslifeonwheels3621 Trump has never endorsed this "project", but the media keeps pushing that narrative. Yes, we'll see what happens. Hoping for the best for our citizens. 🙏🙏
I think you laid out very clearly some very valid concerns. I share them. I appreciate your work in trying to help seniors who are one of the most vulnerable groups. I'm one of the blessed ones to have public housing. Otherwise, I too would be forced to live in my vehicle. God bless you and keep you safe.
It's appalling that homelessness has become "normalized" too. Finland solved it's homeless problem. Finland is considered the happiest country on earth (you can google that) for more reasons than one. We're brainwashed into thinking "socialism" is evil. What they've got is sociolized democracy. Actually, we don't have a democracy (or an eroding one) - what we've got is an oligarchy. We SHOULD have addressed Citizen United YEARS ago. We got here step by step, bit by bit, in plain view.
@@TLA123y6fEvery country that has tried socialism has failed and pulled back from it because it required a never-ending increasing population to float the older generations. When population dropped as happens with increase in wealth and education, the country has to import foreign workers who have zero interest in participating. Finland is smaller and the homeless population is small and they are willing to do what the average Democrat middle class people in the US won't to solve the problem.
I am 68 and yes, I am concerned about the future. The country is very divided. More than anything, I am concerned with the youth of today. I hope for the very best for all. 💕
Thank you for your video. We will remain divided and it puts us at great risk. For myself I am hopeless. And I will be leaving the country as quickly as possible so I can create a safe haven for my family members and friends. Until then I will continue to help others as much as possible.
Thats not necessary. TRUMP will help us not hurt us. Prices will go down on food and gas. He has s a id he will protect Medicare and social security and remove tax from social security. Our country will be much safer after they close the boarder! Don't overreact!
My understanding is that if the election had gone the other way, Social Security would likely have come completely to an end. And as far as SNAP and LIHEAP those benefits have already taken big cuts due to so much money going out to provide for illegals. I know I've already experienced big cuts in those two programs in the last year! As you said, all we can do is watch and pray. Tightening the belt is never comfortable. Just like back during WWII and just after. Things were really tough. ❤🙏
Illegal aliens DON'T GET MANY GOVT BENEFITS, unless they are the parents or guardians of US citizens who are entitled to those benefits. I have to show a notarized with a raised seal birth certificate to gain govt benefits!! Please review civics lessons on how the govt bureaucracy works...
I don't know what to expect honestly as far as cuts to programs. One thing I believe regardless of which way the election went is seniors need to start seriously considering shared housing and many others as well. The time where one person lived alone in a large house is going to become unsustainable, I believe, as taxes, interest, and other costs conti ue to rise.
I think what the commentor was meaning was that billions have been diverted in cities like Chicago, New York and others to provide for housing and other needs to illegal immigrants that could have been used for other programs for citizens but wasn't. I believe it is a valid question as to why homeless citizens in some of these cities weren't considered a crisis requiring the response we saw for illegal migrants.
Additionally Dr Ed Weir, PhD, former social security manager keeps us up to date on the changes in the future. His knowledge is amazing. Good night 🌃 it's late here
There appears that there will be a move to privatize Social Security and Medicare ( all Medicare would be private Medicare Advantage plans). I have heard that by 2030-35 Federal /Funds for Social Security will be so low that our SS benefits will have to be cut by 17%. I also have a concern that funding for HUD will be cut and funding for low income, tax credit and Sec8 housing will be cut for housing rent assistance for low income seniors, disabled, and low income people. Do they ever think of cutting funding for the Military Industrial Complex and funding wars and excessive military? I personally believe that a Medicare for All program as Burnie Sanders always talks about with expanded benefits for Dental, Hearing, and Eye would be the best benifit program for all under $200,000 income.
I believe many of the cuts you wrote about are distinct possibilities. As far as SS I think it will be death by a dozen cuts starting out with raising the age for full benefits to at least 69 and cutting the maximum benefits for those signing up in 2026. Based on how those changes are received will likely determine just how far things will go. But it is really all up in the air for now.
Fear not and Love much; We are not alone. Coming together is the way . Support one another as we are all part of This Life; Our individual lives. Worried about services, for we , who are living so simply. Thank you ❤
What you say about the potential reduction in invalidity benefits suggests US need a 'health service' as opposed to the normal 'ill-health service' to keep people healthy.
I did well, my savings which tanked by over a third in 2006-2008 recovered over the 8 years between 2008-2016. Then it was down, up, up down whenever someone opened their mouth … and then it finally recovered and stabilized over the last couple of years.
Same. We worked so hard to recover after we both lost our families at 19 and lived homeless in our car only to see our home, savings, retirement, and fingertip reach of the American Dream yanked away. But I feel more for all those around us who became homeless this past 4 years who were safe and comfortable before.
@@DearestDawnfirst I grew up struggling working class, there were no frills in our household. From the age of 16 I’ve never not worked even through college. The Bush economic disaster in my 40s was a very eye opening experience for me and a reminder for me, from my father that this country will never do anything for me. I built back my savings that I lost under the Bush admin (2006-2008) by increasing my savings amount from saving 12% every month to 20% and then over a number of years eventually to 25-27%. I never saw that money it was taken directly out of my paycheck and directly went to my savings. Every time I got any increase in money, raises for example, or if there were no raises COLAS, I put all but 1- 1.5% of it in savings, when there were no increases I still put in an extra .5% - in short earning less money than I was making for several years. So in other words I kept my same lifestyle despite making more money. I drove the same car (Toyota Camry) for 23 years. There were periods where I also took on an additional part time job to buy a new car, or pay for a vacation etc. in the early 90s I worked 3 jobs for several years to build up enough of a down payment for a condo. Under Obama the financial market finally stabilized and started getting soo much better. Building back all the losses I had in 2008. I saved A LOT of money during Covid because we were in lockdown. Gas was lower because the market was flooded with fuel no one was driving, flying, cruising. Whatever frivolous shopping I did (Shepora, manicures, crafts, going to movies whatever) I didn’t spend any money. I couldn’t go out and eat, which saved a ton of money. I didn’t do door dash or any food delivery service so I didn’t have those kinds of costs. So when things started to get going again Post Covid when people were using way more gas, traveling, causing shortages because production needed to be amped up, bird flue affecting the cost of chicken and eggs, production slow downs in other countries (took them longer to recover than us) affecting the cost of imports/goods here etc. The stuff that caused inflation affected me but I wasn’t devastated because I maintained the lifestyle I had during Covid. I didn’t go back to frivolous shopping, I ate at home more, friends hung out at friends homes and cooked and didn’t spend money on eating out going to shows etc. CD % rates because of inflation were relatively good during these last years of Biden, not as good as I remember them when I was a kid but the rates are really good for our times. I took a portion of my savings and locked them into 5% for 2,3,4 and five years, laddering my accounts so that if I need it I’ll have money accessible once every year. Also, because of the economic stability and improvement over the last couple of years under Biden my IRA did better as well as if not better than it did under Obama. For the most part I expect that the interest rates will continue to go down or at least stabilize and the market will stay sane as long as trump doesn’t do stupid stuff. If he implements tariffs, keep cutting tax rates more than he already did for the top 1% and big businesses, and actually deports all the millions of people he’s talking about the economy will again be in a perfect to crash and likely crash worse than it did under Bush. And that effects everything. For those who need charity related services, food assistance etc .. people and corporations who typically donate will not have the money to donate towards those services and everything will cost more for what those charities have to purchase. So, for the potentially dark days ahead and my personal opinion is that there will be. I’m back to saving every piece of change again and looking at where I can possibly cut back (example a couple of years ago I talked a friend into going in a $30/mo inc taxes and fees cell phone plan, no longer offered). For cable I call every 6 months for rates, I call my bank and ask for them to lower my interest rate, but I usually pay my credit card every month. In the event I don’t or can’t I want my interest rate as low as possible. Until Covid I was able to keep my main card between 5 and 7 percent for 20 years. During the inflation with Covid it increased but every time the feds decreased the rate I call my bank. I’m now at 9.97%. Since the feds just dropped the rate again this week, I’ll be calling my bank again. I don’t qualify for discounts on utilities etc but when my father was alive when he became older and didn’t want to deal with that kind of stuff I was calling his cable company, phone company, bank card etc to get better rates. He was able to save money during Covid because the PPp money for businesses kept food service businesses open during Covid (to keep people working and earning money) but the food, primarily through small family restaurants was delivered to seniors. It was all free for them. He was able to save a lot of money from that time because he couldn’t go anywhere either. You have to know your resources and know how they work. I will finally add that I live in a very blue area of a blue state so there is really an effort to help those who are less able to help themselves. The environment where I live also doesn’t have a seething hate about others, so people are not inclined to screw themselves because they think someone else is getting something they aren’t.
i do not know if this is true, I read they want to make homelessness illegal. Does that nean vandwellers are in that category? You would have to just stay in Campgrounds and RV parks. What are the homeless going to do then?
Well, as ridiculous as that sounds given the number of homeless in this country the Supreme Court decision on the case our of Grant's Pass Oregon was certainly hostile towards homeless folks.
Also another concern is if they impose higher tariff on China. That this will raise the cost of things we purchase? Everything exploded already in cost because of Covid. I have a hard enough time as it is buying groceries. I also am lucky I don't have to decide on medication or food, but I have friends that have a hard time to keep food on the table, or taking medicine.
Thank you Carol for your speaking out for seniors and the financially struggling. Like you I am concerned for our country. I think your channel is one that is & will be invaluable in the days ahead. Very appreciative we have you. Thank you so much.
Carol - you are the first You Tube other than a recipe or someone positive like Dr. Mandell, that I've listened to since the election. When scrolling through You Tube's to watch, I see nothing but depressing things about the election to make me worry. I was afraid of this. I know you probably didn't mean to overlook others who are not "poor" but I don't think I'm poor but I would say I struggle in that I don't get to splurge much. I am very worried for the middle class. I start Medicare at the end of next year...I have been paying very high premiums for medical and try to work things out myself instead of going to the Dr, just waiting to get on Medicare, but I'm worried they will change that before I get my benefits. I sacrifice and not spend spend spend, so that I can delay ss longer for a bigger check...but will they push that out further where my waiting meant nothing? My financial concerns are my first worries but there's also the concern about women's issues. It's like the me2 movement went backwards and there is ugly rhetoric by white nationalist men saying things like "your body, my choice" (and this is not in reference to termination of a pregnancy). But when a leader says cruel things and normalizes it, what does anybody expect? I'm afraid of the people who will be pardoned out of prison by the president elect who will be pardoned. I'm trying to be as polite as I can but these are my fears. It's not just the poor that have a lot to lose. While I appreciate that your video was very kind and professional, I think I will stay off you tube awhile longer because talking about this is just making me more fearful. I wish I could watch a video that would inspire me and empower me. There don't seem to be any after the election. Thank you Carol.
@@OuttaasiteNdynomite Trump and some other republicans tried to overturn the ACA - IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PANDEMIC. I would think that would tell you something.
Thank you Carol for your thoughtful videos. If our leaders want to reduce the deficit, they could just reduce the military budget that was $800 billion+ in 2023 by a few billion and they would not have to touch Social Security or Medicare and we would still be spending more on the military than Russia or China. Congress could also reduce the deficit by making rich people pay their fair share of taxes. I am an old lady, but I will fight for seniors and the poor as long as I live. I am sad to say that I don't think our country will heal anytime soon when the president-elect has called POWs losers, insulted Goldstar families and doesn't understand why honorable citizens join the military. Saying nasty things about women and people that don't look like him doesn't help either. Too much damage has been done. Over time we will heal. I am hopeful that as Americans we will help each other, our neighbors, our veterans, our children and anyone in need, no matter where they come from. We are mostly a nation of kind and compassionate people. I will also pray during the next 4 years that our new president stays healthy in mind and body.
1. You swallowed pure propaganda with those proven-false claims. Stop slandering without doing your homework and turn off CNN and MSN. 2. You seem fine with conservatives as a whole being called stupid, garbage, worthless, and our homes, lands, farms, rights, and votes being taken away and handed off to wealthy foreign investors, so you're a more than a bit hypocritical. The red of this country are the genuinely kind ones whereas the past 4 years has proved that the left is only peaceable and kind to their own and only if they capitulate to the abuse and group-think. Thanks to the same powers in control these past 4 years who put us on the brink of WW3, we cannot afford to reduce our military spending. What we can cut is the left's demands we pay for all their special projects and graft. No more funds for illegals, no more SSI for illegals, no more welfare for able-bodied, able-minded working age. No more funding nonprofits and tax breaks on the take like megachurches, China's and the UAE's cover agencies, corporations, and the NFL, not taxing criminals' ill gains like we did Al Capone, and Catholic Charities using it for human trafficking. The rich all the way down to the middle class pay way more than their fair share, those getting all the "poor perks" do not, often getting back far more than they put in--a flat tax of 15% from all with no deductibles would fix the real fairness issue. Terminating salary pay for all employees so they can get overtime again and put more people back to work will help immensely.
Just to be CLEAR, the poor have been multiplying under the current administration. with all the immigration we will only have MORE issues, Since the current party did NOT have the best candidate to Win this, and by the way Primaries never happened, or I would have been happy to vote. Healing begins with working on a grassroots level to make our world a better place. I am not on either side.. I changed my status to Independent after being a Dem for 18 years.. I am NOT happy about the changes in the parties... I really don't see either side ... I hope that we all come out better than we imagine we will... I think we are all very concerned about retirement and Social Security right now... I hope you do not have to delete anyone , because unless we listen to opinions that are not our own, we can never truly understand each other. BLESSINGS!! I do love your channel for many reasons... especially concerning what we CAN do about our living situations. THANK YOU!
I am so worried for All of us!!! I'm on SSI. I lost my other half a few years ago...which happened right before we were to get married. Now I am on SSI working part-time to have medical through my job however I didn't plan to work for the rest of my life! The concerns are numerous families, women's autonomy and rights, our children the lists go on and on...I am mortified.
We must not give in, no change ever is easy in America, look over our history and we have come far. The poor people were not recognized and if united can make changes listen sometime to Reverend Barbar the poor peoples campaign he speaks very intelligently on subjects. Ty Gloria ❤
We have every reason to be scared, and those are the same concerns I have, as well as the education of our kids since he will begin defunding public education almost immediately. It is tragic! I live in Texas where our governor is doing his best to destroy public education. So many kids get two meals a day at work, they are cared for at school, and their parents know that as public school teachers, we give everything we can to our students.
@@stacyewhite3037 Yes, what I also understand is that in Project 2025 Head Start will be cut. Then why the hell is Texas a red state and he doesn't get voted out? NOTHING makes sense anymore. NOTHING is normal anymore. Thank you for giving your all to these kids. They are the future - if there even IS a future worth living.
I say, Wait and see what happens.............no need to speculate, that won't change anything..........just sit tight and see.....all this worrying might be for nothing...I have faith in God and he knows what he is doing.🤞🤞 God bless and stay safe!!!
Some of us cannot wait and see because we need to prepare for what may come. Being unaware and being unprepared with winter coming makes no sense. We know Trump does not support the poor and seniors. We know that, and have to acknowledge all that the video is addressing.
I’m praying for our country. I am thankful for Gods extra grace to our country. We need to look and trust him. We need to stop our evil agendas. I’m praying for our financial concerns, our grandchildren and our safety.
I have heard various opinions on this - from both ends of the spectrum. Some say that the election results will be a positive, others are saying that it means very negative things for the future. (of poor seniors and the disabled) I prefer to remain positive - but I do believe that SSI and SSDI needs to be brought up to a livable level - the 2.5% COLA raise is ridiculous and helps no one. There also needs to be more assistance for the disabled who are between the ages of 55-65 and their health is steadily deteriorating, but they cannot get better benefits until the age of 65. There are OTC debit cards that are a big help - but this is only available to those on Medicare- what about those who only get Medicaid and aren't yet old enough to get Medicare?
I think they have a plan to replace it all and the duration will be short lived. We're just going to have to stick together and help each other as best we can. Hopefully that'll bring us closer together as a country and in our communities
My hope is that the President elect will put wise people in places of power and trust them to do what’s right for Americans. My hope is that he listens to us and acts according to what the people say. After all, the people trusted him enough to choose him. He should return the favor and trust us. We aren’t greedy. We just want what’s fair. I’m a widow living in an RV, but not a nomad. Yet. If the rent goes any higher in my RV park I will end up on the street as well. It’s sad after 65 years of life but that’s where many of us have landed. I pray for you all. I pray for America.
i am concerned as a single elder who couldn’t survive without social security. i am devastated that democracy has fallen, that russia has been normalized (it was always a warned threat). i am worried for every brown and gay friend and relative that i have. i am angry that this country chose a dictatorship over freedom. i am angry that so many think presidents set the prices of groceries and gas.
They better not touch our social security. I have come to the conclusion that the struggle will continue on no matter who is in office. We shall see! Not liking the E Musk comment about temporary hardship.
Well I think we're all getting used to hardship and it would be that way under Harris or Trump. I think the temporary hardship Elon talked about is something everyone is going to endure and we're just going to have to help each other as best we can because when we come out of the hardship we're all going to be better off
@@OuttaasiteNdynomiteI think Elon needs to be quiet because he has never paid his fair share of taxes and he’s not a citizen of our country so he shouldn’t have had a say. Scary that he just posted in Latin “New World Order” on his X account.
I felt very strongly about this election, however I want all of us to come together to help each other. I really believe we will all behave better towards each other when we see price gouging eliminated which will result in more affordable housing, groceries and gas.
I also heard Trump in a campaign say something about cleaning up the homeless with resources and forces them off the street. I know there are people that are truly homeless living on the street, but will this include people living in their vehicle that can move that vehicle around? I'm taking Nomads that want to do this. He stated that if the homeless do not take the resource approach they will place them in mental institutions where they need to be since their thinking homelessness is ok to do. He stated these people are mental and deranged.
I am going to travel at 62. I have a mobile home and belonging but I am selling everything and seeing things I have never seen before. Then I am saving to buy a small amount of land and placing a tiny home on to live out the rest of my life when I can't drive anymore. I technically will be houseless, but not an addict of some sorts. I guess if push comes to shove I could see if my family or a friend will let me use their address, so I can say I have a physical address.
I do not think people who live in vehicles will be in danger of being rounded up. But following the Supreme Court's decision in thr Grant's Pass case involving homeless I believe there is a much less tolerant climate for van dwellers. Buying land to live on is a good idea. Just make sure to check the zoning guidelines first.
I have the same concerns. But Donald Trump talks a lot about what he wants to do. These things will take way more than four years, and besides every election, the winds turn in a different direction. It will make everybody who lives in their vehicle experts at stealth living. But should things turn for the worse for us nomads I’m seriously thinking about going to the Philippines, where I can actually live very well on the US dollar.
I met a 80 yr old woman living in her car with her dog.. her battery had expired and she was waiting n the sun 4 a jump... I went back 2 the parking lot where she was parked and she's still there...😢😢. I gave her my jackery and some window shades.. two fans to keep her cool...she said she's been unhoused for a month. Her house got foreclosed on and her daughter put her... She said she gets a social security check.. it's the only way she is surviving.. 😢. We exchanged numbers.. I offered money and food 4 her and her dog.. but she said they were ok...times r very hard.. I can't believe 80yr olds r living n cars.. I'm a part time nomad myself and live with family part time and work .. or I would offer the lady a room.
Whatever ends up being cut from SS that money will end up going into the pockets of millionaires and billionaires and it burns me up
You ever wonder why politicians attacked what billionaires pay and not millionaires ? Because all the polit
They are mostly millionaires.
Thank you girl. Im 70yo and am extremely concerned about the future for myself and great-grandchildren. Its a constant battle with the stress living paycheck to paycheck.We shall see what happens, right ? Hang in there everyone. Blessings to all...
I feel your videos are very relavent, not just for seniors, but also for young people to learn to save, invest and plan for retirement.
I hope young folks get that message and also to refrain from acquiring crippling debt!!
I am very concerned about the future....not so much my future....I've lived a good long life in a great country. I'm worried about my grandchildren and great grandchildren. What kind of a future are they going to have. I'm worried about North Korea and Russia. I'm worried about our country becoming a dictatorship and not a democracy. We do need our allies. We need each other, we need love and peace.❤
I believe the next few years will likely determine the future of our country.
Me too. 💖
NK & Russia will continue to do as they do. I’d worry about the US, Ukraine, Taiwan, & everyone else.
Making affordable senior housing a priority is my number one concern; second is an affordable medication plan.
I think that us for most seniors other than the extremely wealthy.
Mark Cuban, who despises the pharmaceutical industry, started an online pharmacy called Cost Plus. He gets a little over the actual manufacturing price and is adding new drugs all the time.
@@TLA123y6fI was thinking of going to Mexico to get my meds filled.
Need a basic health care plan one size fix all for all US citizens . Plus a add on plan if you would like more coverage .
@@TLA123y6f glad he stepped in. Now people don’t have to go to Mexico to afford meds.
I completely agree with your assessment about our enemies watching. Especially since Russia and North Korea have teamed up. It worries me that they are not just gonna take over Ukraine but also the US. We definitely need to get back to unity!
I think it is a given they are going to invade Poland address then it will be on with all of Europe jumping in as well as the U.S.
It has been taken already. Lots of people came here to turn the US into their own countries. It’s time to watch and wait for us.
You are comforting. I am now challenged with Gerd that is serious and almost went to the emergency ward. It reaches a point where there’s so much pressure on my lungs and my heart that it mimics a heart attack and I have to get pulled away in an ambulance, and then I have to convince the people that it’s indigestion and if they don’t give me something I won’t be breathing for very long. I reach a point where I can’t even talk so I am going on some meds and maybe take something for Strauss I’m deeply concerned about our country And not a simple answer you wrote a comment. I know what you were talking about. I tried to match it up to one of my comments to you and it didn’t makes sense anyway I’m glad you’re out there Gloria. I’m just like you I am a part-time nomad. I have a place in Tucson and I go to California for three months for the time and I’m helping myself by learning classical guitar and that is really, something to focus on anyway keep it up. Thank you.❤❤❤✨🙏🙏🙏✨🌏
I am so sorry tonheae about what you are going thru. It is certainly understandable why you are freling sonmany emotions about your situation. I pray that you are able to find a doctor who is knowledgeable and able to come up with a way to help you.
@ thank you so much. I have a doctors appointment today. I have a good doctor. Have a good health insurance for now and I’ll get on meds for three months which will clear up the esophagus because once you get Gerd, it can give you esophageal cancer. It can come up and burn your throat. It’s so strong that acid in your stomach so it’s something that has to be and healed there’s a lot of people 20% of Americans have Gerd and it’s no joke. It can kill you anyway thanks for your concern. I’m on top of it. I’m smart and I’ll be going to Sedona for about 10 days Flagstaff and Prescott to see family it’s gonna be fun, I’m just keeping it cool right now. It’s kind of crazy with all the fires and everything so I’m just taking care of me. Thank you.
I know everyone is fearful of the unknown but here are some real facts: Social Security will have to be addressed at some point because at it's current trajectory it will be depleted in 2033. What will likely happen is that the Full Retirement Age will go up, but it will be phased in over time and not effect those that are currently on SS. It will be similar to when the Full Retirement Age was moved up in 1983 from 65 to 67, which gradually moved up over 22 years, and will be for future retirees. Additionally, the FICA tax (which funds SS) amount charged to current workers will likely increase. These two things will ensure SS will still be there for a long time into the future. Also, Trump campaigned on no more SS taxes for Seniors' SS distributions. With regards to the insulin copay cost of $35 Trump did that originally back in May 2020 (look it up), Biden came in and cancelled all of Trump's policies and then redid the $35 insuin copay so that he could claim that he did it.
The last thing I will point out is that by reopening drilling for oil (energy) and getting the US out of all the wars not only will the the US be bringing in more money from selling our oil to other countries it will drive the cost of everything else we buy down because the energy to make and move stuff will be cheaper which trickles down to the cost we pay. With the Military Industrial Complex being over 13% of the Federal budget at $820 Billion, once we start getting out of all these wars the amount needed to fund the bloated budget will decrease. Finally, with all of these steps it will first start decreasing the $35 Trillion debt and even more impactfully cause the government to stop printing trillions more in money, which is the primary cause of the 20-30% inflation we are all living under. Trump has said over and over he is not taking away SS.
The sad thing is that ageism is very real, companies don't want to hire older workers. I've seen this happen to RNs as well, hospitals want to hire cheap new grads😮
Yes, but he will aggressively try to eliminate SNAP and medicaid which will devastate so many of us barely making ends meet.
Yes, Trump has said he will not touch SS and no taxes on SS.
Yes the cap n insulin $35 Trump started it not Biden. I have two daughters with diabetes so I know.
Wow pleaseeeee pin 📌 this level headed factual comment.
So refreshing.
The whole comment section is running around in circles…. Take a breather 🧘♀️
Once gas prices go down people will start to chill out
And yes
Let’s stop all the wars!!
Too many wars the last few years. The military war complex needed to end and hopefully now it can.
Who wants these wars?
I share your concerns. Thank you for speaking out for the poor and marginalized ❤
I can tell that you put a lot of work and effort into your videos. They are informative and heartfelt. I think you speak to concerns that many of us have right now. Thank you for everything you do and I look forward to your next video.
Thank you. I do try to produce thought provoking and informative videos, with occasionally one just for fun😊
This country has become very selfish.
I really appreciate your insight! I’m a 76 year old woman who still works 2-3 days a week as a Medical Assistant because of all the insurance and property taxes I have to pay. My comfort comes from knowing God is still on the throne and none of these things happening in the world is a surprise to Him! He has never let me down✝️🙏🏻 God bless you and stay safe🇺🇸
And He never will let you down. May God bless you as well.
The whole world today has a problem with government and corporate debt that can never be paid and a system of currency where value appears from nowhere as a fiat currency..
At some point the hens will come to roost, as they say.
Whenever government spending is in the benefit of the working class they always say, “How are you going to pay for it?" but when it comes to the Military-Industrial Complex or bailing out Wall Street or something of that nature then it's a blank check.
I was pretty devastated with the outcome of this election. I have some of the same fears about cuts in social security and medicare. Elon Musk said we are going to face some hardships. Well that’s pretty easy for him to say. I am concerned about other things I have heard about Project 2025. I am trying not to think about it too much and to take things day by day.
I am also concerned about possible changes to SS and Medicare that may hurt seniors based on Elon Musk's starement as typically wealthy folks are not the ones facing hardships.
Yes, we were told that things will have to get harder before they get better. What I mind as well as because of Trump's tax reform bill, there are at least 55 Fortune 500 companies that do not pay a dime in income tax while we pay a good deal. there is nothing patriotic about corporate greed.
Don't worry, give the man and his VP Vance a chance. Things just may get better for seniors and homeless. 😊
During his previous presidency I had no trouble paying for my nice apartment, it was during the last 3.5 years that I was priced out of it.
The president really didn't have much of an influence on the rental price of your apartment. That might have been, just maybe, your landlords decision.
@@TLA123y6fthe president through telepathy sent a message over to the land lord
Of course. Jared Kushner has New York rentals by the balls. The rest of the cities follow suit.
@@TLA123y6f..That’s true but the Biden administration and the Harris campaign chose to ignore or gloss over the plight of the many Americans whose standard of living plummeted during the past 4 years and look back upon the Trump years with nostalgia. Hindsight is often seen through rose colored glasses.
Telling people who can’t afford rent and food that the economy is great because of the stock market being high are perceived as being elitist and out of touch. That’s why a lot of people voted for Trump. He says America is failing and they agree.
Telling people they aren’t entitled to feel the way they do and not validating their concerns loses elections.
Rental increases are do to property tax increases . Product to maintain your property. Incorporates that keep buying up rental places and controlling the market .
I’m concerned for marginalized communities. For healthcare. For seniors. For the impoverished. Whether those of us who are disabled & already live from the bottom of the barrel will have any income at all.
However, my hope is in community, connection & allyship.
AGREE 👍💯
I believe that all people who have any kind of government help or support should be concerned---Medicare, Medicaid, ACA, SNAP, Disability, Social Security etc. This incoming administration has proven already that they don't like these programs. I remember the past effort to cancel ACA by Congress even though they had no replacement for it. Also, I wonder what will happen to BLM land--will it still be available for nomads?
Therr are a lot of unanswered questions at this point. I do know therr have been many who have wanted to make cuts to pr9grams like Medicare amd Social Security. Inam hoping the power of the vote of seniors will be a restraining factor.
Add Veterans' benefits to that list. I have counted on SS and VA Survivors' benefits if my husband passes before me. I fear those survivor benefits will go quickly. I'll have no choice but to live in my van if that happens. I know many do now but there will be many many more of us if they follow through. Hopefully, the backlash will be too much for politicians. i don't see how they think they can get away with this.
@@gloriouslifeonwheels3621 I heard what Gov. Newsom said about Calif. protecting itself if these feared actions are taken by the new administration. I wonder if states will have to try and establish replacements for programs cancelled at the federal level. I have heard several commentators suggest that if you live in a "red" state you might should move to a "blue" one! I am taking that advice seriously!
@@susansmith2969 I hope they will let Veterans' benefits alone. I already live out of my minivan and my storeroom, and I expect you are right, that there will be a lot more joining me if all this happens. One thing I plan to start doing right away is advocate for safe overnight parking lots in my area. Local governments are going to have to start preparing...
@@sylviahill9973You are spot on. I live in a blue state and have an awesome governor. This is a thread of hope for me.
The problem I've always had with America is that the powers that be has done a good job of brainwashing the average citizen into believing that if a person is poor or if they're a senior and don't get enough SSI, that it's their fault for not planning better. One of the biggest issues in this country is this mistaken believe that everyone can just be business owners and make a lot of money and if you didn't do that, you were lazy or were just living above their means. I've had many conversations with people about this ideology, and what were their plans if either they or their spouse were hit with a serious illness or if they were in a car accident and the other person didn't have insurance, or the worst is, what if their job got bought out and they found out that the new company would be eliminating their pensions - all things that has happened to people I know who once were doing very well and now find themselves struggling. Some people having to sell their homes to pay medical bills. They just still stick to their skewed logic and often these are people who were very fortunate to have retired with a healthy SSI along with a pension, like my father did, who long paid off their homes and only have to pay property taxes. Or, they were fortunate to have built a business in a time when it was very lucrative and they just happened to be good at it. For me, I began working back in the 80s when law firms were very abundant and a great place to work. Now, I'm the last of my kind. I only have a small business college degree, but I see these firms wanting people to do the jobs of 3-4 people and only pay them for 2, and want a Bachelors. You don't need that to do office work. As far as this upcoming administration, I'm not happy that both the House and the Senate are Republican because we should have at least one of each for checks and balances. There will be no balance now. And if they begin cutting funding and reducing benefits for people, our peers will just tell us we should have planned better because many humans are selfish like that. If they're doing well, they think it's just due to their hard work alone, but fail to see that others may have worked just as hard or harder. I'll just plan for the worst and hope for the best.
The majority culture and the new elected officials are about pulling yourself up by your bootstraps. With further tax cuts for the top 1% we’ll have a further soaring deficit as there was between 2016-2020.
Very well said, I know veterans who are receiving SSI, and people who have 3 post- graduate degrees...
You are spot on. It's similar to how if a woman wore a short skirt and ended up getting raped it was her fault because she was "inviting trouble" - that was many years ago. But people have lost the power of critical thinking skills - they parrot what they're told to think. Senate and House - and the SCOTUS was "stacked" ahead of time. It's mind boggling how a portion of our population is continually convinced to vote against their own best interests. I wouldn't mind it if 'they' went down - justice served -but they're taking the rest of us with them. The rest of the world looks at us with utter dismay and shock - and I don't blame them. What have we become?? United we stand. Divided we fall. It reminds me of an old Pogo cartoon that struck a note and stayed with me ---"I have seen the enemy. And he is us"
Oh my gosh, this is so well stated and thorough. These are my thoughts and experiences exactly. Thanks for this.
Prepare to be disappointed. All of your fears and none of your hopes are going to come true. The document you would not identify was probably Project 2025. The poor are the target to fund the already super rich. Get ready. It's going to be bad.
I am a single, retired, disabled educator from Texas, with no children, who gets no social security. The poor will be poor, and the govt will do what it do, regardless of who’s running for President. May I suggest that we take care of ourselves and not wait for the govt to do it, because they won’t! We must consider multigenerational living, with everyone pitching in to help with the family community. Grandparents, parents, and children, all living together, can greatly benefit each other. Cultures have done it this way for eons!❤
I have said shared housing is the solution forever but few seem willing to do so!!
I’ve worked so hard all my life is not fair to take away money from me that’s taken out for my paycheck for years. Only to be stolen from me at the end when I’m ready to retire. It’s also not fair when this is something financially important to your stability as a Senior Citizen. I’m 61 years old now and I’m still working full time. I’m planning to pull my social security next year. Only because I’m fearful it won’t be there for me later. I had to retire from The State of California early in order to subsidize my income . Sad part is I don’t know if I’ll be able to stop working. 👑👩🏾🍳💯🤔
We just have stop supporting the rich by not shopping for they product or keep our budget low. Get prepared for for hard time or here.
I just hope that I'm wrong about the path we're headed down as a society. I'm already altering my plans for 2025 because I'm once again rethinking my sense of safety. The erosion of our sense of community, shared values, and empathy/care for our fellow humans - especially those whose struggle differs from ours - concerns me. Based on the messages I received from around the globe, the world is definitely watching and some are just as concerned as we are. Only time will tell. In the meantime, those of us who are concerned will have to continue caring for one another in the short and long-term. 💚
I am hearing from my international friends as well, and post pandemic, a number of countries have shifted to far right policies. It has not worked out well.
Yes - the rest of the world has been watching us. And they are shocked and repulsed. Besides being very sorry for what we're going to be facing.
@TLA123y6f Not true whatsoever! Everyone country is thanking us and congratulating us! Just stop.
@@stacyewhite3037It's worked beautifully.
Wow. So you're all getting your news from the left wing propagandists at the View, BBC, MSNBC, CNN, and worse. Stop listening to the Marxists! Real fact checkers and real information sources say quite the opposite. China ha said they want to work with us, Hamas ceased fire, Russia and the Ukraine are now working on a de-escalation, Argentina, El Salvador, Germany, the indigenous people of the UK, and a great many more have all been calling to congratulate and talk with Trump and he has been calling them. Good lord you think you'd learn from the first time and we had prosperity and world peace his first term in spite of the Dems strangling Congress getting in the way. Your fears say you're good with infanticide, butchering kids, pedophiles in schools, child porn, crushing debt, globalists, foreign invasion, cartels killing millions, Marxism, political prisoners, violent crime, and worse.
I worry first for those who are at immediate risk, pregnant women who now cannot get the basic healthcare they need in emergency situations. My heart aches for the families who have lost loved ones so needlessly and in such a cruel draconian way, denying them emergency life saving care until they are so near death that the odds of them surviving are greatly diminished.
Although I am against abortion, as I consider it a civil rights matter. Two sets of absolute rights, a woman to have control over her body.and a baby to have the right to live, are in opposition. So, I stand on the side of the most vulnerable one who doesn't have a voice. We habe historically had laws that protect the elderly, disabled, children whonare thr most vulnerable among us.It is a very complicated matter. However, having said that I am horrified at the stories of women being denied care who may be miscarrying as a result of medical staff being in fear of the consequences. This is inhumane. Some women have lost their lives or have sustained such harm they will be able to have children. There has to be a better solution.
@@gloriouslifeonwheels3621 I love your approach to this entire topic, situation. I do believe everything should be done to protect both the fetus and the mother. Unfortunately there is no way to ban abortion. Abortion has so many medically complicated variables and the list of exceptions you would need to write into the law would be a mile long and would still miss many circumstances. It's the time the hospital must take to now figure out the legal ramifications of a woman's healthcare, waiting for the lawyers response on if they can do the emergency procedure or not is the problem. Abortion is part of basic women's healthcare. Like every mammal, our reproductive system also regularly preforms its own natural selection, which many times requires medical intervention. It's just too complicated to be a political issue. There is no way to ban abortion, there is only a way to ban safe abortions which is a woman's basic civil right.
Carol, you always show up as kind and diplomatic, open minded, and with a real concern for others. Just the qualities I would love to see more of in our political representatives! I share your concerns and many of the concerns shared in the comments. The policies outlined in the document if enacted as written would be disastrous for me for a number of reasons, chronic illness, low income, from SS only. Yikes. I remain hopeful that some states and organizations such as ACLU, AARP and more have stepped up and declared that they will do all they can do to stop the enactment of such policies in the courts. I think that for all of us, all ages, genders, and ideologies, we will need to develop and use mutual aid of some kind, many kinds, as we navigate an uncertain future. What gives rise to the most fear in me is my years of experience as a Palm Beach, FL.Harpist. I spent many years in the late 80's and through the 90's performing for elite gatherings, charity balls, afternoon teas, weddings, dinners, and brunches. It was seasonal work and I almost made a living from it, but, I really couldn't keep doing it. Here is the reason why. The society of the very wealthy is extremely disconnected from the rest of the world. I wasn't really seen as a person, I was more like a piece of furniture. Those who are outside that very small and elite social group are not given any importance or regard. We are considered more animal than human, and our fate is merely collateral damage to their ambitions. Sometimes we are useful servants, and/or consumers, at other times we are cast away. Historically, whenever we have stood together for our mutual good and well being, as in the Civil Rights movement, have we been able to enshrine our humanity as the law of the land. We have to keep doing that, making our voices heard, standing for and with each other. And we must keep voting, and holding our politicians accountable for their policy decisions and how they affect us.
I absolutely have the same concerns you do. I'm a senior and my only income is SS. I am lucky in that I own my own home and a cut in SS would probably not affect me too much. I do worry about others though. I know some people are struggling now and things may only get worse for them.
You are one of the blessed and fortunate ones. Your efforts paid off.
All I can say is be compassionate about your friends and family..be self sufficient as far as that is possible because politicians have always been making promises...even when they provide a benefit there are strings attached...be good to each other cos that is really all you have...best wishes from a country where older people are given some help thanks to the tax payers..
The US?
I have a friend whose handicapped granddaughter and those in the young woman’s circle are all worried about their disability checks. These young folks work as well and can only survive by living with family. My senior friends, also are concerned about their SS and Medicare.
We need to be praying for sure!!
We give people a chance and see how they do, then we give a different one a chance and see how they do...thats how it works
Apparently so.
We should’ve.
That's a great idea except Trump is already floating the idea of getting rid of the twenty second amendment so that he can be president forever.
I have read some economists say tariffs could tank the economy. I have already seen online that some companies are preparing to raise prices and going to lay off workers. If the dollar is devalued we are all in trouble. I hope l am very wrong. 😢
Don’t know how true it is but there was a social media post of a guy who works in Pennsylvania who said the boss said there won’t be any Christmas bonuses this year because the owners of this small company has to factor in the possibility of tariffs and are thus looking to stock up over the next couple of months so as to not have to hike prices up to high on the consumer. Of course the employees were unhappy about losing their bonuses. But bonuses are just that, not part of your income and thus can fluctuate.
@@janiswilliams2766yes I heard thecstory about the Xmas bonuses
Only the beginning
You're not. We are soooo screwed.
Ageism is very real 😮
Sadly it is!!
: ) THANKS MUCH for sharing, you are SO RIGHT! It's time for us to move on to hopefully BETTER days indeed. We ALL need to heal and focus on the good that we have.It is SO needed for ALL ! !
👍👍👍
Sadly, I don't think the division will likely end
I so appreciate your reasoned discussion of possible changes. I’ve witnessed so much hysteria this week online from people who are so despondent that they seem to not be functioning. I’ve tried to take a cognitive tone with some of them asking “why do you think xyz will happen to you?” Getting no answer. I think fact based concerns like yours deserve the discussion because that’s where our influence starts. Talk about it, form an opinion, research, lobby, etc. Basically focus on the things that you can articulate and then attempt to influence. That’s the only way I can manage to live in peace.
I'm concerned about what will happpen to survivors benefits. My spouse died four years ago and if the social security from that is severely cut, I will have big problems surviving. Also what is going to happen to Medicare for all of us.
I think we are all waiting to see. I sincerely hope survivor benefits are not cut. Sony older women would be so greatly harmed especially as women tend to live longer than men.
That is my concern also. I can manage a small cut because I'm lucky enough to own my own home and I live frugally so I'll be ok but I worry about others.
Carol,once again, you are on point, insightful, and thought provoking. Bravo!
I'm concerned that a lot of cuts will happen. With health care for the seniors. And other benefits that help low income seniors. That can barely make it.
Thank you so much for your concern, your love and the information you disseminate. I just want to add my opinion, and that is nothing more than my opinion. I have been retired 7 years, I opted for a Medicare Advantage Plan since I retired. At my age 71, I have had many illnesses, and I have always been grateful to have had the Medicare Advantage Plan. First I pay NO premium, what I do is save what I would have paid in premiums for any medical expenses I might have. The advantage plan covers my dental, vision and hearing costs, not entirely, but a good portion of the cost. I have used the money I saved from the premiums to cover my portion of the costs, and I still have not depleted my medical savings. There are no doctors or specialists that my PPO does not cover on my plan. I wanted you to have the perspective of another senior that has no other medical benefit other than the Advantage Plan. I enjoy your channel and I watch it regularly. I truly appreciate your love and caring. Thank You
Thank you for sharing that which is indeed a very different perspective. You are also very wisely saving.the money you would have otherwise used for premiums. Great move !! Wohld you mind sharing which Advantage plan you have? Unfortunately for me, the hospital closest to me and that I like the best no longer takes Medicare Advantage.
I have a supplemental plan. I have received, literally, daily including weekends, marketing calls with tons of incentives to change to an advantage plan. I have scrimped to pay and keep my current plan. My research, and I might be incorrect, reflects that many seniors who left a supplemental plan now find that many advantage plans are not accepted by many doctors, hosptials as well as eliminating coverage for cancer and many other very expensive medical costs. As each state has different coverage criteria for a particular plan I would encourage any senior planning to leave a supplemental plan to check out the details of the plan they are considering as well as PCP's and hospitals in their areas before switching. Based on the massive, expensive and lengthy marketing of the advantage plans to move folks out of supplemental plans or new medicare recipients to go with the advantage plan on the basis of other monetary perks, doesn't sit right with me. Nothing is 'free'. Each person needs to carefully evaluate their individual situation and determine what they are most comfortable with. I felt the need to express this as it seems many folks have possibly been led down the wrong path. Just my humble opinion! So please don't shoot the messenger, just check out the facts for yourselves.
I have United Health Care PPO plan
My mother had an advantage plan with Kaiser (very limited area where it's available) but she was very ill for many years and had 1st rate care for very minimal copays. She truly benefited financially with the Advantage Plan, and her Dr's were top notch.
President Trump and his team have repeatedly distanced themselves from P2025. During the Trump admin they authorized a weekly federal $600 plus the states unemployment benefits to help keep people home safe. But during the Biden/Harris admin they reduced benefits to $400, reduced or eliminated subsidized SNAP for seniors. How can we get united if fears are encouraged?
And we can surely believe what Trump says because he would NEVER lie, would he? Why is Trump's name mentioned multiple times in the documentation?
The people commenting on this channel don't want to hear any truth.
@TLA123y6f What did he lie about? Just one example.
@@DearestDawn I can give you as many examples as you’d like, from now until the end of this year.
2011 - 2016 claimed, repeatedly, that President Obama was from Kenya.
2014 said he got Choice for Veterans after others had tried “for 50 years” to create this health care program.
*Obama signed the veterans choice bill into law 2014; initiated by Senator Bernie Sanders and the late Senator John McCain in 2018.
2015: would repeal Obamacare and replace it with “something terrific”.
January 2017 - said he was close to completing his health care plan and that he wanted to provide "insurance for everybody.".
Shall I go onto his overruling meteorologist about the path of a hurricane, then doubling down on it? Building a wall and having Mexico pay for it, or about Covid “just going away”…
I’m running on two hours sleep this weekend, but I’ll be glad to oblige every weekday forward.
From 2011 - 2016 claimed, repeatedly, that President Obama was from Kenya.
2014 said he got Choice for veterans after others had tried “for 50 years” to create this health care program.
*Obama signed the veterans choice bill into law 2014; initiated by Senator Bernie Sanders and the late Senator John McCain in 2018.
2015: would repeal Obamacare and replace it with “something terrific).
January 2017 - said he was close to completing his health care plan and that he wanted to provide "insurance for everybody.".
Shall I go onto his overruling meteorologist about the path of a hurricane, then doubling down on it? Building a wall and having Mexico pay for it, or about Covid “just going away”…
I’m running on two hours sleep this weekend, but I’ll be glad to oblige Monday, and every weekday forward.
Susan Swanson, real estate TH-camr features much cheaper houses throughout the country, $25-100K. Maybe group of us can buy a piece of property with a couple of acres mostly countryside but very livable with some renovations. She was showing it to people who lost their houses to the recent Helene storm/flood. Some are in SC, TN, GA, WA, IO, etc.
I think we are on the brink of disaster! I like this channel for my mom and her cousin who are retired but the idea of Project 2025 for people of color and all people is a nightmare. The idea of cutting social security period as one party wants will be crippling for low to moderate seniors. It will force those that own homes to take out mortgages to survive. It will be also scary from a perspective of the upcoming presidents revenge list that includes using the military on US citizens. We have a unhinged president and it’s a lot to pray about. I’ve never heard of or seen anything like this. Thank you talking about this topic and let’s see how things unfold.
You have watched too much propoganda news. It's going to be all right. I know change can be scary.
@ No, I don’t watch propaganda news. I happened to be on the frontline unlike yourself.
I would like to add that it’s very clear this is a white nationalist party forming and coming to power. This is the brink of disaster for many and why another 3000 migrants were seen heading toward the US. The blatant hate and racism is unreal. How can seniors of color avoid being a target like the young people getting those tragic text messages to report to pick cotton. It’s just abominable!
These are not real things that are causing you fear. The Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 is nothing more that a think tank group who has been publishing their thoughts for a couple of decades. Project 2025 is NOT Trump's agenda, that is a lie being put out there by the corrupt Democrat elitists to scare everyone to keep them in power. The other lie is claiming that the military would be used on citizens. Try to not be fearful.
@@zeldamoore8371none of that is propaganda. It's all the things he's said many times and all of which has been reported in an unbiased, impartial way via reliable news organisations around the world since his first candidacy in 2015.
It's very strange for those of us outside the US to see how little many of your citizens know about what he says.
I pray for wisdom, good health and safety for our leaders.
That is what we all need to be praying for, especially wisdom.
I feel the same as you and many here. Sad for all, and yes other countries are feeling same as well. I've read comments on other channels. I'm just glad I'm not alone in thinking our younger people have a hard future. Not to mention our climate. So sad. 😢
I.just hope that any changes made will not cause those already suffering to sustain more.
@@gloriouslifeonwheels3621 of course it will
@@TLA123y6fPure emotionalism, not facts. Please stop.
Thank you for sharing your concerns, i continue to pray for our nation 😊🙏🏾
It can't be any worse when it was biden time
I'am tired of payimg 50% more for food
I frout for our country. I'll fight for the rights.
Oh yes it can.
You'll likely be paying more #tariffs
Pres elect Musk already said it may get worse.
Biden has no control overthe rise of grocery prices
Quite right. I say give the man and his VP a chance.
Remember Vance grew up in a tough environment.
Seniors may just be surprised and find they are being thought about and see things get better.
Carol, you should start a "Christmas Angel " for the Elderly, maybe you can figure out a way, we can pick a name to purchase a gift for them.
That is a great thought. I think for this year I would rather just continue helping people along the way I encounter. But perhaps I can get with some folks and put some ideas together for next year.
@@gloriouslifeonwheels3621 Okay...Great, until next year 👍🏾 ❤️.
As a senior my concern is about much publicized desire to cut social security
AARP is talking about a 20% across the board SS cut. Boy would that hurt badly.
Mine too! They want to cut every program that doesn't help the rich. I'm disabled senior who doesn't have the ability to work long enough to earn the money to put a roof over my head let alone to earn enough for everything else. He's planning to cut not just SS n Medicare but also SNAP, Housing, Heat Assistance and any of the other safety nets that were inacted to save the poor from dying. I won't have the money to even get myself to a grocery store let alone pay for them. Multiple millions more elderly will be in the same boat, I won't be the only one begging for help. What pisses me off is that he won't cut our taxes one penny even though we are not getting any of what our taxes once paid for. What are they planning to do with all this saved money?
@@dougaranda6187that would drop me down from $1,000 to $800 to pay for a roof over my head and food and meds and lights and heat. It's almost impossible now! 😢
I think what I’ve heard is they are cutting out taxing SS not cutting actual SS benefits ❤️
@@suec2117correct
I'm 72 & scared .
We all are. So why did this election turn out the way it did?
@@TLA123y6f
Stupid people voted for the stupid candidate.Who in their right mind votes for a 34 Time Felon that has been found guilty of being a sex offender. Not only that he came right out and said that he was going to be a dictator on day one.
How very sick,cruel and hateful 51 percent of voters are.
The world is stunned by the stupidity of the Uneducated
People in the United States.
Concerns about cuts and taxes hurting myself and others. Hopeful that community is strengthen and coalitions are made to make us stronger. I plan to network for all the above reasons.
Seniors and anyone who needs the assistance of any social programs need to be very vocal right about now.
I agree SS, Medicare and Medicaid are very important to many seniors. My partner and I rely on our SS checks each month + Medicare. Since we’re both over 66, we aren’t in the position to be gainfully employed. However, we did learn to save and make investments crucial towards our later years. If either of us were to go into assistant living or a nursing home, that would take away much if not all of our savings. The future is unpredictable, even for those who are prepared.
My hope is that certain redundant government departments are cleared out or cleaned up. My concern is the reductions in Social Security Insurance (not a charitable benefit as we paid the insurance every paycheck). Efficiency is good. But not if it hurts the poor. While I didn’t vote (on the road) I still have hope. Perhaps Pollyanna-ish here, but I still find joy in my “backyard view” from my van. And if things go south monetarily, there will be probably millions of bankruptcies filed! Praying for peace and lower food and gas costs! Thank you for your service to all of us. Blessings!
Your backyard view from your van is quite possibly the best view to have for now.
I haven't watched TV or listen to the radio over 15 years and do not watch or listen to ANY politics on the web and only voted once back in around 1979 i think and I have had zero stress
If that works for you.
@@gloriouslifeonwheels3621
I put my trust in Jesus
I raised 3 daughters mostly on my own my oldest severely handicapped didn't cotton to the state interfereing in my life in other words went to them for as little help as possible and have lived pay check to paycheck to this day God has always provided
I am basically well in my mid 60s but I will refuse any hospital I am part Choctaw and plan to die in peace and if I starve I know who will be waiting for me on the other side
I have peace and blessed Assurance faith in God almighty may you find that peace I pray
Isaiah 9:6
For unto us a child is born to us a son is given and the government will be on His shoulders
Mathew 3:2
Repent for the kingdom of heaven is at hand
This repent is referring to quit identifying with the worlds government turn from it and come under the government of king Jesus
You and i both know only Jesus can fix this mess
So many senior women have no one to help them or have anywhere to go. Widowed or single, both are experiencing the same issues with no one willing to help them. Most have social security as their only income. What has happened to this society? Tossing aside its seniors or infirmed. Especially those who are in power! This is so 😢. It's getting worse not better. Love of many grown cold 😢
Regarding our allies in NATO, The Russian pipeline was blown up, which provided cheap energy to Europe. Europe was then forced to purchase energy from the US. Now car companies in Germany are closing plants and moving some of their plants to the US. So yes, we do hear murmurs that some European countries don't want to continue to follow behind the US when it is not in their best interest. If the dollar is the worlds' trade standard you probably shouldn't weaponize it. If countries can't access their funds that they have in US financial institutions sooner or later their going to look for an alternative. Not only can they not access it, they just take. it from them, some folks might call that theft. Two thirds of the world's sanctions are imposed by the US. Take a look at the GDP for the NATO countries compared to BRICS.
When looking at GDP.it is like comparing apples to oranges given the population of the U.S. compared to most BRIC countries except.China and Indiam Also, one needs to also look at thr GDP per capita.
Hopefully the new administration won't be stupid enough to cut funding for those citizens in need.
We'll see. If Project 2025 is implemented that is exactlynwhat will happen.
@@gloriouslifeonwheels3621 Trump has never endorsed this "project", but the media keeps pushing that narrative. Yes, we'll see what happens. Hoping for the best for our citizens. 🙏🙏
I love your videos. It’s hard as we get older. And at times scary.
I think you laid out very clearly some very valid concerns. I share them. I appreciate your work in trying to help seniors who are one of the most vulnerable groups. I'm one of the blessed ones to have public housing. Otherwise, I too would be forced to live in my vehicle. God bless you and keep you safe.
You are very fortunate to have housing. What a relief it obviously is for you.
It's appalling that homelessness has become "normalized" too. Finland solved it's homeless problem. Finland is considered the happiest country on earth (you can google that) for more reasons than one. We're brainwashed into thinking "socialism" is evil. What they've got is sociolized democracy. Actually, we don't have a democracy (or an eroding one) - what we've got is an oligarchy. We SHOULD have addressed Citizen United YEARS ago. We got here step by step, bit by bit, in plain view.
@@TLA123y6fEvery country that has tried socialism has failed and pulled back from it because it required a never-ending increasing population to float the older generations. When population dropped as happens with increase in wealth and education, the country has to import foreign workers who have zero interest in participating. Finland is smaller and the homeless population is small and they are willing to do what the average Democrat middle class people in the US won't to solve the problem.
You are right. It was so Divided!
Sadly still is.
So for the $ 35 .00 insulin cost. We get increase for heart med at 83 % from 2020 . Far more heart patience then diabetics.
And yes im living on ssi at 955.00 month .
Sadly you are not alone!
650 here
Praising the One who is on the throne and not fretting about who’s at the resolute desk.
I am 68 and yes, I am concerned about the future. The country is very divided.
More than anything, I am concerned with the youth of today. I hope for the very best for all. 💕
Thank you for your video. We will remain divided and it puts us at great risk.
For myself I am hopeless. And I will be leaving the country as quickly as possible so I can create a safe haven for my family members and friends. Until then I will continue to help others as much as possible.
Thats not necessary. TRUMP will help us not hurt us. Prices will go down on food and gas. He has s a id he will protect Medicare and social security and remove tax from social security. Our country will be much safer after they close the boarder! Don't overreact!
So long
@@kathyharmon2093nasty comment.
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We're a Federal Republic, not a democracy. It feels like a big circus but I'm praying for a peaceful nation and prosperity for all.
Democratic Republic
We’re not either a republic or democracy. It’s proven the USA is an Oligarchy.
exactly. a rebpublic
@@Outdooracademe Just for clarification we are a Constitutional Republic.
My understanding is that if the election had gone the other way, Social Security would likely have come completely to an end. And as far as SNAP and LIHEAP those benefits have already taken big cuts due to so much money going out to provide for illegals. I know I've already experienced big cuts in those two programs in the last year! As you said, all we can do is watch and pray. Tightening the belt is never comfortable. Just like back during WWII and just after. Things were really tough. ❤🙏
Illegal aliens DON'T GET MANY GOVT BENEFITS, unless they are the parents or guardians of US citizens who are entitled to those benefits. I have to show a notarized with a raised seal birth certificate to gain govt benefits!! Please review civics lessons on how the govt bureaucracy works...
I don't know what to expect honestly as far as cuts to programs. One thing I believe regardless of which way the election went is seniors need to start seriously considering shared housing and many others as well. The time where one person lived alone in a large house is going to become unsustainable, I believe, as taxes, interest, and other costs conti ue to rise.
I think what the commentor was meaning was that billions have been diverted in cities like Chicago, New York and others to provide for housing and other needs to illegal immigrants that could have been used for other programs for citizens but wasn't. I believe it is a valid question as to why homeless citizens in some of these cities weren't considered a crisis requiring the response we saw for illegal migrants.
Exactly 💯
I can only agree with your common sense approach...it is all about respectful relationships..
Additionally Dr Ed Weir, PhD, former social security manager keeps us up to date on the changes in the future. His knowledge is amazing. Good night 🌃 it's late here
True and good night 😴
There appears that there will be a move to privatize Social Security and Medicare ( all Medicare would be private Medicare Advantage plans). I have heard that by 2030-35 Federal /Funds for Social Security will be so low that our SS benefits will have to be cut by 17%. I also have a concern that funding for HUD will be cut and funding for low income, tax credit and Sec8 housing will be cut for housing rent assistance for low income seniors, disabled, and low income people. Do they ever think of cutting funding for the Military Industrial Complex and funding wars and excessive military? I personally believe that a Medicare for All program as Burnie Sanders always talks about with expanded benefits for Dental, Hearing, and Eye would be the best benifit program for all under $200,000 income.
I believe many of the cuts you wrote about are distinct possibilities. As far as SS I think it will be death by a dozen cuts starting out with raising the age for full benefits to at least 69 and cutting the maximum benefits for those signing up in 2026. Based on how those changes are received will likely determine just how far things will go. But it is really all up in the air for now.
We ALWAYS have money for wars. We supported one for 20 years - that we were lied into
Hi Carol
Hope you are having a good day today. Thank you for your video today.
Thanks for watching and commenting Sheila😊
Fear not and Love much; We are not alone. Coming together is the way . Support one another as we are all part of This Life; Our individual lives.
Worried about services, for we , who are living so simply. Thank you ❤
What you say about the potential reduction in invalidity benefits suggests US need a 'health service' as opposed to the normal 'ill-health service' to keep people healthy.
Glory to God 🙏🙏💞
He is definitely the ultimate power.
I have seen the last 4 years bring us a lot of misery.
I did well, my savings which tanked by over a third in 2006-2008 recovered over the 8 years between 2008-2016. Then it was down, up, up down whenever someone opened their mouth … and then it finally recovered and stabilized over the last couple of years.
Agreed.
Same. We worked so hard to recover after we both lost our families at 19 and lived homeless in our car only to see our home, savings, retirement, and fingertip reach of the American Dream yanked away. But I feel more for all those around us who became homeless this past 4 years who were safe and comfortable before.
@janiswilliams2766 How did you save money with this inflation, please share few tips. thank you
@@DearestDawnfirst I grew up struggling working class, there were no frills in our household. From the age of 16 I’ve never not worked even through college.
The Bush economic disaster in my 40s was a very eye opening experience for me and a reminder for me, from my father that this country will never do anything for me. I built back my savings that I lost under the Bush admin (2006-2008) by increasing my savings amount from saving 12% every month to 20% and then over a number of years eventually to 25-27%. I never saw that money it was taken directly out of my paycheck and directly went to my savings. Every time I got any increase in money, raises for example, or if there were no raises COLAS, I put all but 1- 1.5% of it in savings, when there were no increases I still put in an extra .5% - in short earning less money than I was making for several years. So in other words I kept my same lifestyle despite making more money. I drove the same car (Toyota Camry) for 23 years. There were periods where I also took on an additional part time job to buy a new car, or pay for a vacation etc. in the early 90s I worked 3 jobs for several years to build up enough of a down payment for a condo.
Under Obama the financial market finally stabilized and started getting soo much better. Building back all the losses I had in 2008.
I saved A LOT of money during Covid because we were in lockdown. Gas was lower because the market was flooded with fuel no one was driving, flying, cruising. Whatever frivolous shopping I did (Shepora, manicures, crafts, going to movies whatever) I didn’t spend any money. I couldn’t go out and eat, which saved a ton of money. I didn’t do door dash or any food delivery service so I didn’t have those kinds of costs.
So when things started to get going again Post Covid when people were using way more gas, traveling, causing shortages because production needed to be amped up, bird flue affecting the cost of chicken and eggs, production slow downs in other countries (took them longer to recover than us) affecting the cost of imports/goods here etc. The stuff that caused inflation affected me but I wasn’t devastated because I maintained the lifestyle I had during Covid. I didn’t go back to frivolous shopping, I ate at home more, friends hung out at friends homes and cooked and didn’t spend money on eating out going to shows etc.
CD % rates because of inflation were relatively good during these last years of Biden, not as good as I remember them when I was a kid but the rates are really good for our times. I took a portion of my savings and locked them into 5% for 2,3,4 and five years, laddering my accounts so that if I need it I’ll have money accessible once every year. Also, because of the economic stability and improvement over the last couple of years under Biden my IRA did better as well as if not better than it did under Obama.
For the most part I expect that the interest rates will continue to go down or at least stabilize and the market will stay sane as long as trump doesn’t do stupid stuff. If he implements tariffs, keep cutting tax rates more than he already did for the top 1% and big businesses, and actually deports all the millions of people he’s talking about the economy will again be in a perfect to crash and likely crash worse than it did under Bush. And that effects everything. For those who need charity related services, food assistance etc .. people and corporations who typically donate will not have the money to donate towards those services and everything will cost more for what those charities have to purchase.
So, for the potentially dark days ahead and my personal opinion is that there will be. I’m back to saving every piece of change again and looking at where I can possibly cut back (example a couple of years ago I talked a friend into going in a $30/mo inc taxes and fees cell phone plan, no longer offered). For cable I call every 6 months for rates, I call my bank and ask for them to lower my interest rate, but I usually pay my credit card every month. In the event I don’t or can’t I want my interest rate as low as possible. Until Covid I was able to keep my main card between 5 and 7 percent for 20 years. During the inflation with Covid it increased but every time the feds decreased the rate I call my bank. I’m now at 9.97%. Since the feds just dropped the rate again this week, I’ll be calling my bank again.
I don’t qualify for discounts on utilities etc but when my father was alive when he became older and didn’t want to deal with that kind of stuff I was calling his cable company, phone company, bank card etc to get better rates. He was able to save money during Covid because the PPp money for businesses kept food service businesses open during Covid (to keep people working and earning money) but the food, primarily through small family restaurants was delivered to seniors. It was all free for them. He was able to save a lot of money from that time because he couldn’t go anywhere either. You have to know your resources and know how they work. I will finally add that I live in a very blue area of a blue state so there is really an effort to help those who are less able to help themselves. The environment where I live also doesn’t have a seething hate about others, so people are not inclined to screw themselves because they think someone else is getting something they aren’t.
i do not know if this is true, I read they want to make homelessness illegal. Does that nean vandwellers are in that category? You would have to just stay in Campgrounds and RV parks. What are the homeless going to do then?
Well, as ridiculous as that sounds given the number of homeless in this country the Supreme Court decision on the case our of Grant's Pass Oregon was certainly hostile towards homeless folks.
Also another concern is if they impose higher tariff on China. That this will raise the cost of things we purchase? Everything exploded already in cost because of Covid. I have a hard enough time as it is buying groceries. I also am lucky I don't have to decide on medication or food, but I have friends that have a hard time to keep food on the table, or taking medicine.
I think most of us are waiting to see how the tariffs on China will impact us financially.
I think you are spot on. And I worry for that for you but also I worry for that.For canada I am a canadian.
Consider yourself lucky
I love Canada and Canadians. 😆
Thank you Carol for your speaking out for seniors and the financially struggling. Like you I am concerned for our country.
I think your channel is one that is & will be invaluable in the days ahead. Very appreciative we have you. Thank you so much.
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Carol - you are the first You Tube other than a recipe or someone positive like Dr. Mandell, that I've listened to since the election. When scrolling through You Tube's to watch, I see nothing but depressing things about the election to make me worry. I was afraid of this. I know you probably didn't mean to overlook others who are not "poor" but I don't think I'm poor but I would say I struggle in that I don't get to splurge much. I am very worried for the middle class. I start Medicare at the end of next year...I have been paying very high premiums for medical and try to work things out myself instead of going to the Dr, just waiting to get on Medicare, but I'm worried they will change that before I get my benefits. I sacrifice and not spend spend spend, so that I can delay ss longer for a bigger check...but will they push that out further where my waiting meant nothing? My financial concerns are my first worries but there's also the concern about women's issues. It's like the me2 movement went backwards and there is ugly rhetoric by white nationalist men saying things like "your body, my choice" (and this is not in reference to termination of a pregnancy). But when a leader says cruel things and normalizes it, what does anybody expect? I'm afraid of the people who will be pardoned out of prison by the president elect who will be pardoned. I'm trying to be as polite as I can but these are my fears. It's not just the poor that have a lot to lose. While I appreciate that your video was very kind and professional, I think I will stay off you tube awhile longer because talking about this is just making me more fearful. I wish I could watch a video that would inspire me and empower me. There don't seem to be any after the election. Thank you Carol.
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You are ill-informed. Stay off MSM. especially ABC, MSNBC, CNN
Give the new govt a chance to prove themselves.
My social security being cut
I shudder to think how.many seniors and folks on SSDI will survive if their benefits are cut!
Trump has stated he is going to protect social security and senior citizens. So I would trust it
to what? he's looking to increase it and remove taxes. your medicare premium has increased under democrat policies. sorry boo
@@OuttaasiteNdynomite sorry, but I would not trust anything Trump says.
@@OuttaasiteNdynomite Trump and some other republicans tried to overturn the ACA - IN THE MIDDLE OF THE PANDEMIC. I would think that would tell you something.
I am very concerned about medicaid and snap.
As well you should be
Thank you for this❤
Hello from Wyoming Gloria
Hello in Wyoming👋
Thank you Carol for your thoughtful videos. If our leaders want to reduce the deficit, they could just reduce the military budget that was $800 billion+ in 2023 by a few billion and they would not have to touch Social Security or Medicare and we would still be spending more on the military than Russia or China. Congress could also reduce the deficit by making rich people pay their fair share of taxes. I am an old lady, but I will fight for seniors and the poor as long as I live.
I am sad to say that I don't think our country will heal anytime soon when the president-elect has called POWs losers, insulted Goldstar families and doesn't understand why honorable citizens join the military. Saying nasty things about women and people that don't look like him doesn't help either. Too much damage has been done. Over time we will heal.
I am hopeful that as Americans we will help each other, our neighbors, our veterans, our children and anyone in need, no matter where they come from. We are mostly a nation of kind and compassionate people. I will also pray during the next 4 years that our new president stays healthy in mind and body.
1. You swallowed pure propaganda with those proven-false claims. Stop slandering without doing your homework and turn off CNN and MSN.
2. You seem fine with conservatives as a whole being called stupid, garbage, worthless, and our homes, lands, farms, rights, and votes being taken away and handed off to wealthy foreign investors, so you're a more than a bit hypocritical. The red of this country are the genuinely kind ones whereas the past 4 years has proved that the left is only peaceable and kind to their own and only if they capitulate to the abuse and group-think. Thanks to the same powers in control these past 4 years who put us on the brink of WW3, we cannot afford to reduce our military spending. What we can cut is the left's demands we pay for all their special projects and graft. No more funds for illegals, no more SSI for illegals, no more welfare for able-bodied, able-minded working age. No more funding nonprofits and tax breaks on the take like megachurches, China's and the UAE's cover agencies, corporations, and the NFL, not taxing criminals' ill gains like we did Al Capone, and Catholic Charities using it for human trafficking. The rich all the way down to the middle class pay way more than their fair share, those getting all the "poor perks" do not, often getting back far more than they put in--a flat tax of 15% from all with no deductibles would fix the real fairness issue. Terminating salary pay for all employees so they can get overtime again and put more people back to work will help immensely.
Excellent points made on your video. Thanks.
Just to be CLEAR, the poor have been multiplying under the current administration. with all the immigration we will only have MORE issues, Since the current party did NOT have the best candidate to Win this, and by the way Primaries never happened, or I would have been happy to vote. Healing begins with working on a grassroots level to make our world a better place. I am not on either side.. I changed my status to Independent after being a Dem for 18 years.. I am NOT happy about the changes in the parties... I really don't see either side ... I hope that we all come out better than we imagine we will... I think we are all very concerned about retirement and Social Security right now... I hope you do not have to delete anyone , because unless we listen to opinions that are not our own, we can never truly understand each other. BLESSINGS!! I do love your channel for many reasons... especially concerning what we CAN do about our living situations. THANK YOU!
I am heartbroken that’s all I’m gonna say but so glad I did vote
Voting is an important right we all should exercise. Kudos to you for voting 👍 I bel8eve folks who don't vote give up their right to complain.
Me too - on both counts
I am so worried for All of us!!! I'm on SSI. I lost my other half a few years ago...which happened right before we were to get married. Now I am on SSI working part-time to have medical through my job however I didn't plan to work for the rest of my life! The concerns are numerous families, women's autonomy and rights, our children the lists go on and on...I am mortified.
😢 My relatives live in POLAND and in POLAND the retirement age for women is 60.
Well here it is likely to be 69 soon, I believe.
@gloriouslifeonwheels3621 Sad to hear.
My advanced sympathies for Poland because if Ukraine falls, Poland is likely next.
@@janiswilliams2766 Probably
We must not give in, no change ever is easy in America, look over our history and we have come far. The poor people were not recognized and if united can make changes listen sometime to Reverend Barbar the poor peoples campaign he speaks very intelligently on subjects. Ty Gloria ❤
Thank you for your content it was a great video
I am very hopeful each day. I have hopes & pray for our country & our leaders.
I'm worried more for parents, and their children that rely on snap and medicaid. Also social security for us ageing folks. Have a beautiful day Carol💜
We have every reason to be scared, and those are the same concerns I have, as well as the education of our kids since he will begin defunding public education almost immediately. It is tragic! I live in Texas where our governor is doing his best to destroy public education. So many kids get two meals a day at work, they are cared for at school, and their parents know that as public school teachers, we give everything we can to our students.
@@stacyewhite3037 Yes, what I also understand is that in Project 2025 Head Start will be cut. Then why the hell is Texas a red state and he doesn't get voted out? NOTHING makes sense anymore. NOTHING is normal anymore. Thank you for giving your all to these kids. They are the future - if there even IS a future worth living.
I say, Wait and see what happens.............no need to speculate, that won't change anything..........just sit tight and see.....all this worrying might be for nothing...I have faith in God and he knows what he is doing.🤞🤞 God bless and stay safe!!!
Most rational comment in this section. 👌
Some of us cannot wait and see because we need to prepare for what may come. Being unaware and being unprepared with winter coming makes no sense. We know Trump does not support the poor and seniors. We know that, and have to acknowledge all that the video is addressing.
@@stacyewhite3037Biden and Kamala cetainly didnot support the poor an disadvantaged, either!
@@commonsense6967On the other hand, Kamala knows what it’s like to be born with a disadvantage.
I’m praying for our country. I am thankful for Gods extra grace to our country. We need to look and trust him. We need to stop our evil agendas. I’m praying for our financial concerns, our grandchildren and our safety.
I have heard various opinions on this - from both ends of the spectrum. Some say that the election results will be a positive, others are saying that it means very negative things for the future. (of poor seniors and the disabled) I prefer to remain positive - but I do believe that SSI and SSDI needs to be brought up to a livable level - the 2.5% COLA raise is ridiculous and helps no one. There also needs to be more assistance for the disabled who are between the ages of 55-65 and their health is steadily deteriorating, but they cannot get better benefits until the age of 65. There are OTC debit cards that are a big help - but this is only available to those on Medicare- what about those who only get Medicaid and aren't yet old enough to get Medicare?
I think they have a plan to replace it all and the duration will be short lived. We're just going to have to stick together and help each other as best we can. Hopefully that'll bring us closer together as a country and in our communities
I have been saying for awhile now that seniors need to develop small shared housing communities to help each other.
My hope is that the President elect will put wise people in places of power and trust them to do what’s right for Americans. My hope is that he listens to us and acts according to what the people say. After all, the people trusted him enough to choose him. He should return the favor and trust us. We aren’t greedy. We just want what’s fair. I’m a widow living in an RV, but not a nomad. Yet. If the rent goes any higher in my RV park I will end up on the street as well. It’s sad after 65 years of life but that’s where many of us have landed. I pray for you all. I pray for America.
That is the best hing amy of us can do is pray for.America.
i am concerned as a single elder who couldn’t survive without social security.
i am devastated that democracy has fallen, that russia has been normalized (it was always a warned threat).
i am worried for every brown and gay friend and relative that i have.
i am angry that this country chose a dictatorship over freedom.
i am angry that so many think presidents set the prices of groceries and gas.
They better not touch our social security. I have come to the conclusion that the struggle will continue on no matter who is in office. We shall see! Not liking the E Musk comment about temporary hardship.
Notice how Musk will never have hardship. He absorbed the bigotry of South Africa against the downtrodden & ignores it!!
Well I think we're all getting used to hardship and it would be that way under Harris or Trump. I think the temporary hardship Elon talked about is something everyone is going to endure and we're just going to have to help each other as best we can because when we come out of the hardship we're all going to be better off
@OuttaasiteNdynomit and what does that mean, exactly?
@@OuttaasiteNdynomiteI think Elon needs to be quiet because he has never paid his fair share of taxes and he’s not a citizen of our country so he shouldn’t have had a say. Scary that he just posted in Latin “New World Order” on his X account.
@cyn2480 gold backed currency. The dollar will no longer be proped up with thin air.
I felt very strongly about this election, however I want all of us to come together to help each other. I really believe we will all behave better towards each other when we see price gouging eliminated which will result in more affordable housing, groceries and gas.
I also felt very strongly about this election as I believe.most did. But you are so right. It is now.time to move forward and help each other.