So what do we have now?

[Sub Atomic]

I'm 44 years old. All of my life I've paid into a system that guaranteed me benefits.

I've been told that I can expect a Government retirement benefit of about $1500 a month.
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Now I'm reading that my 'retirement' is gonna be about living under a bridge and eating Friskies Buffet Cat Food to survive.

I'm unemployed since February. My unemployment checks ran out in August and I've been living on savings since then.

I'm not a 'duplicate' in the system. I'm just a guy who can't find a job.

According to the Right Wingnuts I don't want to work.

What do I do about that?

I don't qualify for unemployment, I only have enough savings to get me through this month.

What is the solution for my situation?

[Titus Andronicus]

1. You don't qualify for the extension?

Why not?

[stillcool]

2. I'm not there yet...

but I would recommend getting in touch with the Social Security Department, and apply for everything you can.

[uppityperson]

3. I'm self employed with minimal savings, bit older than you. I know. What now.

My business is still going, but barely and I don't know for how much longer. And since I'm self employed I have no unemployment benefit possibilities.

It sucks and is very scary.

Thoughts for you. Why don't you qualify for unemployment? (I am sure you know your situation better than I know your situation and sorry for asking, just thinking may think of something else). What to do? I am hoping Obama starts some sort of jobs corps thing. I am sure you have talked with your local employment people, I don't know.

It sucks and is very scary and I wish you the best of luck.

[Gregorian]

4. I've been thinking about the phrase "service economy" all night.

Suddenly I realize how I felt when I first heard it. A kind of volunteer sacrifice of the country as we knew it.

I just don't know.