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21. I'm doing OK. Retired, but SSI covers all of my monthly expenses.

Sat May 23, 2026, 03:01 PM

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No credit card balances. Mortgage is under $600/mo. No water bill. I invested in solar panels 5 years ago, so my power bill is $35/month. No truck payment. I fill up about once a month. As I age, I seem to eat less, so my grocery bills are manageable.

My kids are doing well financially, so no drain there.

If SSI gets cut in the future, I'll have some financial assets to lean on.

I couldn't imagine what life would be like with the economic mess we are living with if I had a young family to care for today.

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