Costs Up and Wages Down
When does our government expect the average American worker to be able to afford to survive in today’s high priced society?
The prices of food have skyrocketed. I definitely think about what to eat—and where to spend—before I buy.
Those living on less than $2,000 a month are getting a rude awakening. They now are getting their Social Security benefits cut in order to pay for part B of Medicaid.
The cost of gas rises and changes daily. Grocery prices climb higher every week. Insurance companies are charging their customers premiums that most can not afford. I’ve met people who have three to five different jobs just to survive in today’s economy.
Companies need to pay workers what they’re worth in order to survive in today’s society. The American consumer, who is just barely surviving, will be getting kicked back down even further. Our retired veterans are getting their benefits slashed in half.
I’ve met people still getting up to work graveyard shifts at gas stations just to have a job at retirement age. This is no way to live at 65.
When stores like the new Dollar Store in Windsor captivate the American consumer, that makes a bold statement on the status quo about those who are the “one percent” and those one step from homelessness.
Nicole Sartain
Ukiah
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