Comments on: The healthcare of stereotypes.

By: Velveteen Mind - Megan

Velveteen Mind - Megan — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 21:57:05 +0000

Politics aside, I can assure you that if your life is anything like ours, you won’t be making any “expendable” income for a while.

We pay $1,500 a month in law school loans.

Yeah.

We are still short every month. By about $1,500. Oh and health insurance? Husband’s firm just dropped it. Sweet.

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By: Midgetqueen

Midgetqueen — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 18:00:35 +0000

Oh please, please vote for the candidate you think will do more to provide for those with lower incomes. For the sake of remembering where you’ve been when you’re out of there. For the sake of folks like me who have years to go, if we *ever* get to that point. For the sake of *not* being the “stereotypical lawyer’s wife.” For the love I’ve seen that you have when it comes to caring for others.

Not to mention in case (may God forbid it!) you *were* to wind up in a situation without money in the future and needed some safety nets again. Times are really uncertain; you never know. And you’d sure as hell be glad it’s there.

I’m not even going to go into the myriad other political reasons I’m voting for the OMGLIBERAL candidate (again).

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By: Kim

Kim — Wed, 11 Jun 2008 14:43:48 +0000

I have a friend whose hubby is in Ph.D. school (seminary). He will never be a millionaire, but one day he will be doing okay. Right now though, not so much. For her last pregnancy, she went on Passport (Kentucky’s version of medicaid). She had to. And the thing is – that is exactly what those systems were designed for – for temporary support for people who are trying to get out of their current situation. You aren’t going to be poor and living off loans forever. Yay! But for right now, the system needs to support you, because one day, like you said, your taxes are going to be so high, you’re going to be supporting everyone else…

Hang in there.

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By: Mel

Mel — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:33:45 +0000

Ugh, what sucks is that as a student in the United States you're not eligible for jacksh*t. It sucks. Someone else said it, but college is EXPENSIVE. They encourage us to go and finish college, etc, but then the government won't let us have cheap healthcare. I am in a program through Planned Parenthood for my birth control/lady reproductive needs through Michigan but it is HARD to get into. I was eligible for the year because when I signed up, I was jobless. As soon as I re-up for this next year (come fall. ugh). They are going to say, oh! You're a student. Meaning you can afford more. Instead of free, you now are responsible for 50% of the costs. @#$@^&@$ Um, yeah, ok, because now I have to spend money on books. And this fee. And that fee. So that MUST mean I'm rich now. Freaking A. Mel's last blog post..Mom’s Choice!

By: Jolene

Jolene — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:27:04 +0000

I totally hear you. When Mike was in law school, we gave birth to a special needs little girl. I couldn’t get medical coverage because of the amount of money in my savings account. I showed them proof that it was all borrowed, we’d be living off of it for the next YEAR and we hadn’t even paid tuition!!!
It didn’t matter and we’re still paying off the debt for therapy services I had to put on my credit card. It’s sad.

By: Amy

Amy — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 05:17:12 +0000

I don't ever really comment, but this one is too tempting. I am sorry that you were questioned about the validity of your current situation. I am glad that you are able to access medical care at the moment, even though it is slow to come by. My biggest annoyance with people who are in your situation has to do with when they do finally make enough money that puts them in a higher tax bracket and able to access good medical care, is that they seem to develop amnesia about their former situations and how they needed other people's tax dollars for a bit to meet their needs while they were struggling in school. When you are making more money, just don't forget about those with needs, who need the services that your tax dollars provides. Be generous, please. I'm sure you will be. Amy Amy's last blog post..Finally Getting Around to Posting This

By: April

April — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 19:39:36 +0000

You are the kind of person “the system” was designed for! Someone who needs some temporary help until they can start making money and, well, contributing to the system. I’d much rather have tax dollars go to people like you than people who are perpetually draining them.

You probably know this already, but having a mortgage gives you a huge tax break because you are able to deduct your mortgage interest, property taxes, and lots of other stuff.

By: Liz

Liz — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 16:53:27 +0000

I totally understand your feeling about the stereotypes that, just because you are/going to be a lawyer or lawyer’s wife, that you have no financial worries. My husband and myself are both in law school (one year left!!), which means a massive student loan burden. And, contrary to popular belief, most lawyers don’t start their careers making $130K, even if they go to good schools (I go to a top 20 school) and have good grades (top 1/3). Thank god for income-contingent federal loan repayment; otherwise, our monthly repayment would be around $2,000, which, with our expected salaries (assuming we get jobs in the current market) would wipe out any chance of buying a house, having kids, or being able to afford my working part-time to take care of said kids.
Anyway, hang in there! BTW, I would say vote on your principles, rather than which party appears to best suit your particular situation at a given time, and take whatever help you can get – that’s why it’s there.

By: Amber

Amber — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 05:15:19 +0000

I also have found the system helpful. And because much of our income now comes from Google/"self-employment," I've helped fund the system. Tax season hurts, no doubt about it, but it would be selfish and hypocritical of me to resent giving back to those who still need it. So I say vote for the situation you're in now; because other good people like you will always need help. (Try not to think too hard about the people who abuse the system and waste your money. Not even we Democrats approve of that.) Amber's last blog post..Ye Olde Stone Temple Pilots

By: Reese

Reese — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 03:37:35 +0000

Wow. I understand, even though I have never been in your exact situation, I have lived in several "financial" brackets and have experienced the treatment of the stereotypes. You SHOULD not have to prove yourself to anyone, but this does not mean you won't have to. Also, I do not vote. For the sole reason that the world will come to an end and I will go home to heaven regardless of who is president. When there is a candidate that I can get behind 100% I will vote. Reese's last blog post..Day Four, Hurricane Season blah blah blah