I don't know about you, but I have a finite amount of income!

I apologise for not writing for a while. The things that are effecting everyone are also impacting me...so I have been sidetracked, sorry.

As I have been following the news and watching the goings on in Washington DC, I have been inspired. I understand something that I don't think our politicians do get. I have a finite amount of money to spend. I can work harder, maybe earn more, certainly then be taxed more, but when all is said and done, I have only so much money to spend and then I am done.

Our fearless leaders just print more...that doesn't help me at all. When my taxes increase, I have less to spend. When my insurance costs more, I have less to spend. When my insurance, which I am paying for, refuses to cover a doctor recommended treatment, if my money no longer covers it, I get no care.

Why don't they get that? No matter how well meaning our politicians are, there comes a point where I, (we), simply cannot carry the burden any longer. Then what?

I have a friend at work who has had medical things occur that have required treatment. He even took over a year off to have things taken care of. He is back at work, struggling every day to make a living. His wife who also has medical needs has just left her medical assist business because it has shrunk so much that it wouldn't pay 3 people. Since she needed medical care, she bowed out. If their earnings are taken to give to those who do not work...why shouldn't they just say, "we're done, take care of us...we are tired of working."

We are teaching people in our country and even throughout the world that Americans give. If you do nothing, have a need and you will get.

That is not OK with me.

I spoke with a man once who was from England, had worked in South Africa and at that time was working and living in America. So, I asked him, "where do you like it best?" His response was, "England is home, it will always have a special place in my heart. South Africa is fun, fun, fun. They really know how to play. In America there is so much of everything, Really, plenty of everything you could want, but wow, do you work. Americans really work hard!"

How long do you think people will work so they can provide for those who are capable but not willing to provide for themselves?

If you are a prisoner for breaking the law, you should be working in the fields growing your own food. Our streets, parks and freeways should be immaculate with all the prisoners working in chain gangs, cleaning our country. Working every day and living a spartan life...you earned it, you broke the law.

If you are a recipient of welfare, you should be required to perform some sort of work that helps those who are willing to go to school, get a job, get training...whatever. For example, suppose you have several children and are receiving welfare. Couldn't you help out in a supervised day childcare so that your children and those of others can be watched and their parents can get training or schooling to eventually get them off the dole.

I can't be the only one thinking these thoughts. How far is your money going these days? How hard are you working? Can you work harder? Can you spend  less? How are you making ends meet? Why don't our leaders get it?