I contacted my representative last month because the lawyer who was handling my second attempt at trying to get either Social Security Disability or Supplementary Income suggested that I do so, as she proved to be too busy making money from clients who had easy to win cases rather than one which is going to require some effort. I received my reply around the 2nd of Oct. They looked into the matter and found out that I was denied both. I am disabled, they all agree on that. However, my husband, who was working part time for the same company that eradicated his entire department one month after we went into COVID lockdown and then had to go back there to be a member of the team that he used to be manager of, makes (MADE) too much money. Which is a complete joke. So, after ten years of not working (I did some gigs here and there) and various physical and mental ailments (that we all agree exist and have effectively ended my performance career), now they are pulling the old corporate bullshit to dump the guy who they have to actually pay a decent wage because of his massive experience and skill. (He is not alone in this plot, as they seem to be targeting a few of the 'old guard' that are still there after the massive shuffle they did by removing that department. They effectively released something like 3000 people that day.) This will leave us in pretty bad straits. I am in Minnesota, which has a great social assistance setup. They are the only reason I am alive right now, to be honest. However, there is no help for surviving in today's economy because what little social safety net we have left in this country is being destroyed by greedy politicians and oligarchs and if one is not a Soros or a Rockefeller, then one is S.O.L.. This is a time when I am beyond frustrated and angry because I cannot do anything to fix this and I do not know anyone who can offer any real help.
I am sorry, but it is either vent here or run screaming through the streets.
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