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The Donut Crew
I was having coffee and donuts with neighbors this morning as we do every Friday when the fast-paced conversation suddenly jackknifed in the middle of the table just like a big rig would, causing a verbal pile up about the unemployment situation in Oregon. Presently we're at a little over twelve percent with rural counties running higher than that. Oregon! One of the first to get hit in the ass and the last to recover.
Our donut crew consists entirely of seniors who in case you didnt know it are also affected by the socialistic policies (thats my opinion) of this administration that are resulting in the meltdown of our U.S. economy. Who we voted for at this juncture really doesnt matter, even if we cant recognize what the real reasons are for the job losses and high prices or who is behind it all. What is important is were all Americans and we all feel the results.
Sitting on my right was Maria. She is 85 and is considered to be the matriarch of our group. She's got a good retirement income from the Fed. and lives worry free. She has a yard man mow her lawn, she travels a lot and sure doesn't do without. That doesn't mean she doesn't have a deep concern for her adult kids who all live in the chaotic state of California.
Pete was parked to my left, in his seventies and always shaking with his affliction. He's a funny guy, always making wise cracks and doesn't offer much on the subject of the economy. Guess he figures he won't be around too much longer so why worry about it. His wife Doris is sitting across from him speaking her mind and must be pretty concerned. They had to sell their home not too long ago because it was just costing them too much money each month and now they live in a much smaller apartment. She's got to be worried what will happen to her when Pete dies.
Bob, the diabetic and his wife Paula sit together. Bob just had part of his stomach removed for some reason and lost some weight, too. He and Paula (both in their sixties) are officially retired but Bob still has to do the books and taxes for some local companies in order to make ends meet. It seems they're feeling the pinch, too.
Me? I'm sixty-six and supposed to be retired. Odd how folks think that when you reach that age you can really kick back and enjoy. Well people, here's a big news flash for you. A lot of us can not afford to retire, ever. As I see it, if the economy maintains its present course there will be no retirement for anyone.
Take me for example; I write articles. This is one of many that I have published all over the Internet. This is how I can still make a living. I can't survive on Social Security income and I don't have a pension. I'm not complaining but this is what I do and will continue to do until I can't anymore.
So, the donut crew will meet again next Friday, I suppose. We'll talk about whatever is of interest to us and life will go on. On anyway, until our measure of life is poured out. In the mean time we represent a microcosm of people up in years who are generally not talked about very much or considered to be significant despite the financial effects of a sabotaged economy.
Our illustrious politicians all pander to us for our valuable votes. They promise all sorts of things and even the world which of course is not theirs to give; all for the price of a ballot. But when so many gullible, trusting seniors vote them into office they are promptly ignored and dismissed. The politicians know that we'll probably die off pretty soon anyway so not to worry. Besides, there's a whole new generation of seniors coming down the pike that they can lie to for votes.
About the Author Living in the Pacific Northwest, Ron Knowles reveals fantastic information on how to learn and earn at home from his website and even authors an educational newsletter that helps people choose the logical business choice for doing so. For those who need to make more money and stay at home, his system is fantastic.
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