tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076473593828344936.post3122208290526416002..comments2024-02-23T07:25:48.966-05:00Comments on Baring My Soul: Middle Class GapPattyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01088835513981961640noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076473593828344936.post-12912406730949752782010-11-02T15:37:15.522-04:002010-11-02T15:37:15.522-04:00Anon missed the point of the your post I think. =\...Anon missed the point of the your post I think. =\<br />Riles me up too Louann. lolchellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15210133892778678260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076473593828344936.post-55359777227560797612010-11-01T22:43:57.377-04:002010-11-01T22:43:57.377-04:00Sadly, even those on Medicaid often only get cover...Sadly, even those on Medicaid often only get coverage for their kids, not for themselves. And from what I've seen, dental is not included. <br /><br />The system needs to be changed, but changed to benefit the majority (the middle class of which you speak) not to benefit special interest groups. <br /><br />There are those who stereotypically buy the latest gadgets without working hard to support their families - but you were writing about those who typically work the hardest to be self-sufficient and are still the ones getting shafted and hurt by the system.Mama Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02647417825144481742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076473593828344936.post-72389424896726321782010-11-01T18:32:12.545-04:002010-11-01T18:32:12.545-04:00First off, you should run for office. I'd vote...First off, you should run for office. I'd vote for you.<br /><br /> Secondly, to the annon. comment (gee, thanks for identifying yourself). I DONT have a big screen tv, I DONT have extra material things in my home. We live pretty basic, almost paycheck to paycheck. I don't know who's fault it is that I can't afford to see a dentist as often as I should (both my husband and I work full time)- - --may be it is the dentists fault for charging too much. Which ever it is - - -makes no difference. I still can't afford nominal (not even average) dental care. <br /> Sorry Patty - annon. just riled me up.Louann and Barihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14330327258930266173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076473593828344936.post-29810714599890247582010-11-01T16:43:41.925-04:002010-11-01T16:43:41.925-04:00I feel for you, BUT life is full of hard choices a...I feel for you, BUT life is full of hard choices and many times people choose between the large screen TV and proper medical care. Or, the newest cell phone with all it's bells and whistles and proper medical care. And on and on.<br /><br />I'm not implying you are in that category, but the accepted current mindset is that one is willing to make budget adjustments to buy that next big luxury item (or a few smaller items that we can surely do without), but not pay for one's own medical expenses. <br /><br />I don't understand where the idea came from that it is the "company's" responsibility to provide all our medical and dental care costs. <br /><br />If instead of providing medical benefits, the "companny" raised wages, would most people use that extra money to pay for their medical expenses? Sadly, experience has shown they will not.<br /><br />So, who is really to blame?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3076473593828344936.post-78195286020777651452010-11-01T09:14:58.658-04:002010-11-01T09:14:58.658-04:00I love the way you put that.I love the way you put that.Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04487240804749443508noreply@blogger.com