I'm so happy.

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I'm so happy.
Topic Started: Jan 28 2016, 08:15 AM (545 Views)
Darcie	Jan 28 2016, 08:15 AM Post #1
Skeptic Posts: 31,154 Group: Member Member #714 Joined: March 30, 2010	I got an education today, the federal government's system of calculating how much low income seniors need to cope with the increased prices of food is sure different than mine. I am so impressed at the benevolence of the Feds, they have given me a whole $1.29 cents per month for the next three months. And there are some that tell me this is an accurate method of calculating what fixed/low income seniors need to eat right. With this system, the older you get the more you are missing to eat right. Good way to get rid of us all.

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Darcie	Jan 29 2016, 06:33 AM Post #16
Skeptic Posts: 31,154 Group: Member Member #714 Joined: March 30, 2010	haili Jan 29 2016, 06:17 AM I'm less than thrilled with the raise in old age pension and CPP. It amounts to $5. and change per month. I got about $12. from the Conservative govt. last year. Maybe the promised hike will come later? Or maybe it will be like Cretien's little red book. I have no idea what my QPP increase for the year will be. I understand it is a percentage of what you get. Not entirely fair in my way of looking at it. We who are on QPP only get our cheque on the last business day of the month. Why = because the people who were on a lower CPP/QPP get less, it is self perpetuation of a bad calculation method for the poor. The poor just get poorer. What was you raise for OAS, I got $1.29 per month for the next three months laugh123



Trotsky	Jan 29 2016, 06:37 AM Post #17
Big City Boy Posts: 38,319 Group: Member Member #79 Joined: September 8, 2005	haili Jan 29 2016, 06:17 AM I'm less than thrilled with the raise in old age pension and CPP. It amounts to $5. and change per month. I got about $12. from the Conservative govt. last year. Maybe the promised hike will come later? Or maybe it will be like Cretien's little red book. In the States seniors got the princely increase of $0.00 for 2016. That is Obama's THIRD $0.00 increase and to my way of thinking represents cutting Social Security benefits clandestinely. (Like the Chinese "death by a thousand cuts.") Edited by Trotsky, Jan 29 2016, 06:48 AM.



heatseeker	Jan 29 2016, 06:42 AM Post #18
Veteran Member Posts: 10,320 Group: Member Member #713 Joined: March 30, 2010	This is where my native cynicism came in handy. Very early, after leaving school with a Grade 9 education and going to work, I came to believe that it was dangerous to rely on government, corporations or any other entity for financial support. So I didn't. My Canada Pension goes to defray the cost of my grand daughter's autism therapy. But if I didn't get it, we would still be ok. If things got really bad I'd get off my ass and earn some money. Edited by heatseeker, Jan 29 2016, 06:43 AM.



Trotsky	Jan 29 2016, 06:52 AM Post #19
Big City Boy Posts: 38,319 Group: Member Member #79 Joined: September 8, 2005	So, what was your last job, heatseeker?



heatseeker	Jan 29 2016, 06:53 AM Post #20
Veteran Member Posts: 10,320 Group: Member Member #713 Joined: March 30, 2010	The last thing I made money at was renovating houses.



haili	Jan 29 2016, 12:57 PM Post #21
Gold Star Member Posts: 7,084 Group: Member Member #387 Joined: September 15, 2006	I think most of us here worked hard for a living and paid plenty of taxes all our lives but I doubt there are many jobs out there for people past retirement age. Young people have a hard time finding decent jobs these days.



swing	Jan 29 2016, 12:57 PM Post #22
swing Posts: 9,979 Group: Member Member #359 Joined: August 18, 2006	Obviously a SMART business man Heat!



heatseeker	Jan 29 2016, 01:26 PM Post #23
Veteran Member Posts: 10,320 Group: Member Member #713 Joined: March 30, 2010	Skipping all of those years of school was an enormous advantage. laugh123



Shorty	Jan 29 2016, 06:02 PM Post #24
Red Star Member Posts: 2,301 Group: Member Member #1,150 Joined: February 12, 2015	swing Jan 29 2016, 12:57 PM Obviously a SMART business man Heat! Smart, talented and hard working. Good for you.



Bitsy	Jan 30 2016, 01:38 AM Post #25
Veteran Member Posts: 31,383 Group: Member Member #267 Joined: March 11, 2006	Shorty Jan 29 2016, 06:02 PM swing Jan 29 2016, 12:57 PM Obviously a SMART business man Heat! Smart, talented and hard working. Good for you. Don't forget witty and wise!!!



Darcie	Jan 30 2016, 02:14 AM Post #26
Skeptic Posts: 31,154 Group: Member Member #714 Joined: March 30, 2010	heatseeker Jan 29 2016, 06:42 AM This is where my native cynicism came in handy. Very early, after leaving school with a Grade 9 education and going to work, I came to believe that it was dangerous to rely on government, corporations or any other entity for financial support. So I didn't. My Canada Pension goes to defray the cost of my grand daughter's autism therapy. But if I didn't get it, we would still be ok. If things got really bad I'd get off my ass and earn some money. You obviously also had good luck for yourself, not getting a chronic illness or having a debilitating accident. Wish I had been so lucky, because the work I did. Edited by Darcie, Jan 30 2016, 02:14 AM.



Trotsky	Jan 30 2016, 02:21 AM Post #27
Big City Boy Posts: 38,319 Group: Member Member #79 Joined: September 8, 2005	heatseeker Jan 29 2016, 06:53 AM The last thing I made money at was renovating houses. Sounds like something you might be able to return to without too much dependence on corporate or governmental involvement. Of course, not if those who own the houses in need of renovation have been screwed over by corporation's and government's reneging on their promises. So you would, more or less, retain secondary dependence on these promises. Edited by Trotsky, Jan 30 2016, 02:43 AM.



FuzzyO	Jan 30 2016, 02:25 AM Post #28
Posts: 16,968 Group: Administration Member #710 Joined: March 30, 2010	I think he bought the house, renovated and sold. A flipper!



Bitsy	Jan 30 2016, 02:36 AM Post #29
Veteran Member Posts: 31,383 Group: Member Member #267 Joined: March 11, 2006	FuzzyO Jan 30 2016, 02:25 AM I think he bought the house, renovated and sold. A flipper! I always thought I would like to be flapper. laugh123



heatseeker	Jan 30 2016, 02:45 AM Post #30
Veteran Member Posts: 10,320 Group: Member Member #713 Joined: March 30, 2010	You obviously also had good luck for yourself, not getting a chronic illness or having a debilitating accident. Wish I had been so lucky, because the work I did. Yes indeed. Additionally, I was born at the right time, in the right place, was the right gender and race at the time, and possessed some skills and talents that were in high demand. And my luck has held. I have all the friends I want, my two kids are interesting, entertaining and ethical and this happens to be one of the great times in history to be alive.



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