Wednesday, February 08, 2006

I am worried

This is not my politikal posting - those can be found at lynnrants or illegitimis nil carborundum aka don't let the bastards wear you down - but I am worried about how people who are just being born or who are young are going to be able to afford to live a long healthy life.

Yes they have a longer life expectancy than those who are older but with the US debt growing as it is and with this administration cutting funds for education and research [among other things] I have serious concerns about anyone being able to afford to eat and have a house over their head - and I hate to think about those who might need medications or more than minimal health care....or surgery... Everyone of us now owes over $150,000 as our part of the US debt!!!!

For those of us who have already finished our education, own property and have jobs, it's still a whopping amount to owe - imagine a newborn - he/she owes as much and the debt will become due in that child's lifetime - even the USA can not keep borrowing forever.

Poverty, debt, poor housing, and lack of education are all factors affecting our quality of life which in turn affects our span of life. Congress is looking at a budget - so my worry increases!