I live on my monthly social security check. This provides my basic simple needs of a roof and food.
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If somebody cosigned on the credit card, they may be liable, otherwise no one is liable.
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As an Economist once said on TV, if Your wearing it on Your Ass, it is not an Asset.  It is better to save, then you can take care of Yourselves in the years to come.  With the rising cost of Fuel, Utilities, and Health Care, if You do not save You may become destitute simply trying to pay for these simple life's needs.  The people that save, are the ones that have nice houses,(paid for), are able to take nice trips, and help the less fortunate.  You want to be able to help the less fortunate, not Be the less fortunate.  The way government is talking about Social Security possibly being non existent in the Years to come, what else can You fall back on.  You can splurge a little from time to time.  As long as He is not a complete miser, I have to back Your boyfriend on this one.  If You have ever been without money in Your lifetime, then You learn to appreciate it more.  But if You have always gotten by, then You do not know what it is like to be without.  I have two Sons, one built His house, and His wife likes to spend, and He is working 2 to 3 jobs.  My other Son had a house built, His wife likes to save, they are young, and everything they own, is paid for.  Which sounds better to you?
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I feed a homeless man 5 days a week. On my way home from work I stop by Taco Bell and pick up 3 or 4 tacos. He always tries to give me a newspaper to pay me back, but I don't take it. It just makes me feel good helping him out with a hot meal.
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If you don't have income you may qualify for medical assistance and then can use that to seek counseling.  Seeking counseling is a wonderful thing to do, so I would encourage you to go to your closest Social Security Office and find out if you qualify for medical assistance (medicaid) temporarily till you get back on your own two feet. I know many people here may not like me suggesting you seek government help, but if it's with a goal in mind to help yourself for the long term, (rather than those who want to stay stuck for life with government handouts and never try to help themselves) it may be a worthwhile step for you.\n\nBest of luck.
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Hello black orchid.. :)\n\nI do live a very humble lifestyle..\n\nI receive only $705.00 a month, my rent is $675.00 a month, I pay the electric and phone, yet the Lord still provides to me enough  give to others in need.. :)\n\nWhen you figure out the above math..I should not even have enough to pay my bills..but miracles happen and every month and my bills are met.. :)\n\nGreat Question..10 thumbs up.. :)\n\nIn Jesus Most Precious Name..\nWith Love..In Christ.. :)
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realistically, i'd pay for whatever they raise it to.  got bills and a mortgage to pay!  i live in a new construction house so there's no public transit that comes up my hill (well, at least not yet, and I don't know if that'll ever be in the works).  I'm as earth friendly as the next person, but i've got to think about the income factor more.  hopefully though, it won't go above $4/gal because that'd make me sick!
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If I'm living here in the woods of Arkansas, with no kids, and I get rid of my cell phone, satellite tv, and the Internet, I think I could do quite well with much less money.  Oh, and I wouldn't even need a dryer because I'd hang my clothes out on the line.  I'd be sure to plant plenty of food in my gardens and put a lot of it up for the winter.  I don't think I can give up my AC and I'm still paying off on my car. :)  But I have a well instead of city water.  I guess I could get by on about...  $600 a month.
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Find a social security office and they should tell you how.
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I think rent control ought to be law, It should be 1/4 of your pay a month. If your unemployed and collecting unemployment it should be 1/4 of that. If going to a lesser paying or more paying job it should be adjusted to that pay. Every body should have a right to live in a shelter dwelling. Than living on the streets. that will eliminate have of the homeless on the streets.
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Sure, why not?  If you cannot perform work, then you certainly need it.  Some people abuse ssi, it seems you actually need it.
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How is it that we are supposed to know what your spending rates are for a year on these things?  Your telephone, cable, and internet should be very easy for you to arrive at.  Just look at your monthly bill.  Same with your utilities. Heating of course will vary with the seasons.  Food is possibly the most difficult to get a handle on.  I alway pay my food bill with my credit card. At the end of the month, I know exactly what I spent on food for the month. Don't forget eating out. You will probably be surprised how much you spend in that category.  And of course there is entertainment. For a single person, that will most likely be one of the major expense items.
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anyone can get food stamps..just go to your local well fare office and talk to a case worker...bring your last paycheck stub and bring your kids social security numbers and also bring your proof of rent and your last electric bill also..this way they can tell how much food stamps u will need to feed your family....Getting food stamps is easy..so long as u are honest and bring all the stuff that i mention will show them that your income doesn't cover all areas..u will get food stamps...Cause in America no child shall go hungry..i have seen folks getting anywhere from $125 a month to $400 something...depending on how many kids u have...or don't have...even if u have 0 kids u still can get food stamps
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enough money.  I am always strapped for cash,  I want to be able to get grocries and pay bills each month and maybe have a little left over for savings.  I cant even come close to doing that now.
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Since I do not have a permanent roof over my head, I would buy a piece of land and build a house of my design.  this way for some bad luck, if I ever lost my job I do not have to worry about rent.
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i buy what i need usualy.
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I believe they would if they had to live off the very little given in social security...  But they don't worry about it, as they will never have to live off of the little over $600 a month (way below poverty level)...\n\nAlthough, people today use SS as a way to retire, when it was originally designed to help penioners back when it was created.  It wasn't meant as a sole income...
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Your benefits are separate.the only thing that would be affected would be the amount your dependents would get.If you are on SSI then it would matter,because that is determined by income and resources