That's interesting. Thanks for the info.

I'm so sorry to hear it.

One of the doormen in my building is kind of in a similar situation. He got his doctorate this year, beautiful flute player. Can't find a job in his field.

TBH, it was a crucial life line for me at a tough time in my life economically.

I didn't have the energy to work a part-time job and just 90 minutes a week translated to an extra $400-$500 bucks a month.

At its core, it shouldn't be necessary for people to sell blood and plasma, but Americans vote for for-profit health care and their own impoverishment every two years, so regardless of one's thoughts on the matter, your very blood is now commoditized at the consent of the voters.

Agreed.

TBH, I think that's why shows have this now. Fear of legal liability.

I like to get all up in my snuggie. Get a little weird.

The obscenely wealthy donate to both parties. Both parties protect the interests of the wealthy.

Hell, there have been two Democratic administrations that had total congressional control over the last sixteen years. The minimum wage is still seven bucks an hour.

I feel bad for these folks.

My building's HOA kicks ass, but admittedly, the people we elected to it are very 'live and let live'.

No, they weren't.

The thing is, he's the candidate of change. He doesn't have to lie about how much people are struggling.

I feel you, dude.

But 99% of voters are going to vote against you on that. There's nothing we can do about wealth disparity empowering either of these two parties. The best you can do is invest whatever you have to spare, because the stock market at least is on the side of both major parties.

What's keeping Trump in the race is the fact that most Americans are working 2-3 jobs to main a basic standard of living and have to actually look at their grocery, utility, and medical bills.

Crazy doesn't seem so crazy when the other candidate promised to make your life better and failed.

People will have forgotten about this in a week.