Most Against Another $250 Payment to Seniors

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Im reading all this as part of a collage project.. Simple enough Social Security Income (SSI)would be enough to retire on. I have always believed its not enough . Reading this page im seeing that it really is not. Im also seeing that more of the American people need to do this project. I do believe that having this set up for the future is a good Idea. What im not getting is why so many people never invested in the future. People please Our government was set up to run our country not to be our bank for the future or take care or our individual needs. That is up to us. How can we expect our government to take care of us when we refuse to do it ourself. My father lived in poverty the last years of his life. SSI was not enough for him and his wife. Lucky for my father I was tought some family values. I took care of my father as he took care of me. Lets face it. Its not money at all. Its the American value of our old that is wrong. The old can contribute to our families. Their not just here for highlighting christmas dinner. They have the great ability to give and teach. Pull the American family back together and see if our elderly retired dont get by just a little better

Lee of TX 1:28PM August 14, 2010

Money going all over hill and dale,a promise of 250.00 to 0ffset COLA and what do we the seniors, the disabled and the veterans get NOTHING, Not even a mention. It was easy for the President to say no more COLA for 3 years and I will give you 250.00 to offset it...but it seems he is not planning on delivering on it. When he needed us we delivered, now we need him to help us, 250.00 isn't a lot but it sure would be great if we got it, it would truly be appreciated by many including myself. I do not resent the money that has been passed for the teacher's, schools, the job-less beneifits, other countries etc. but I do resent being ignored and swept under the carpet, I worked hard my whole life, life always was'nt easy and I like other's put a lot of money into the SS my question to you MR. PRESIDENT WHY HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN US????

Marilyn from MI. of MI 12:39PM August 05, 2010

It's about time the Government started doing something good for those on Social Security. They have stolen from Social Security for years, depleting what should be ours, after all we have put in it over the years. I only get $925.00 a month and with no cost of living increase for the next 3 years how are we supposed to manage? I have sad for many years the Congress and all the government should have to be on Social Security, pay into it and draw on it when retirement comes. Not be exempt from it or anything they push on the rest of us, like the health program. A one time payment of $250 isn't much but it would sure help most of us. Right now I am only concerned with now not years down the road when I will most likely be gone. I am 74, no job or rich (or poor) husband. My mortgage is $557.07. Get the picture? This administration needs to go..... Quit helping the rich and start helping those who need it.

Lynn of FL 1:54PM June 10, 2010

What a pity!
$743.00 a month, for the second year in a row, sure is reason to want to receive the stimulus check of $250.00. That is an extra of $20.83 a month!! Adds a few groceries to my cart for sure!

Katarina 9:23AM April 28, 2010

It most be nice that some of the seniors don't need the money and are against it. What about us who live on an income so small that after we pay our bills and put out over 100.00 a month for medicine we have only 200.00 a month for food, clothes,gas and unexpected bills each month. These rich seniors are not thinking of us.Like many seniors I have always worked and never drew unemployment. I retired in 1988 and never got a pension increase in all that time. There are many seniors in the same boat so if you don't need the money send it back but don't take it out of the pocket of people who need it.

Ted of MI 3:01PM March 30, 2010

President Obama wants a second term in 2012.Seniors are the largest voteing block in America.If this was 2012 we would have that 250.00 check already.In Washington its all a game.Seniors are ignored unless its an election year.I have voted in every election since 1964.If Seniors are upset about their Social Security and the way they are being treated the polls are where they should show their feelings.Congress wants to keep their jobs too.So get out an vote. If you don't vote you cann't complain.Here in Oregon we can vote by mail which means all we have to do is fill it out and place a stamp on the envelope.It works great.In these awful times Americans should come first.Let your local Congressman know how you feel.Loud and clear.

ken levy of OR 1:43PM February 22, 2010

I am a senior living on less than 12,000 a year.My medicine and doctor bills have gone up.Food is higher at the grocery.I really need that 250.00.If the rich people that say they don't need it should give back their SS to those of us who are barely getting by each month.Congress voted themselves a raise,all federal employess's got a raise.Its only fair that Obama keep his promise to help low income seniors and vets.

ken levy of OR 1:13PM February 22, 2010

Please let us know asap when we will be getting the 250.00 in2010

sandra of NH 3:26PM February 04, 2010

The Govt. was quick to give BIG BUCKS to the banks, where are the little $250 checks for us seniors. Some seniors on social security don't have enough money to even buy
FOOD ! The Govt. is quick to help other countries but what about us seniors that have worked our whole life here in the USA and are now below the poverty level.....

Maxine of NJ 6:16PM January 25, 2010

Thank You so much when is it coming. I need help with utilities,medical bills etc. I have no complaints about the President. Im diabled and I can really use 250.00 right now.

Annette Brown of MI 9:56PM January 18, 2010