Looking back on the economic collapse

[chervilant]

2. I'm finding it fascinating

how people who are financially "comfortable" work so relentlessly to vilify and denigrate those of us who are struggling.

For example, directly because of my wrongful termination, I have to find a way to get more propane in my propane tank, because my unemployment simply will not cover such a large outlay of cash. Going to the local charity venues is daunting, and embarrassing, but will inevitably be my only solution. Furthermore, I am recovering from pneumonia, and the least effort exhausts me. I have to keep reminding myself, "this too shall pass." The man behind my wrongful termination used to routinely make disparaging remarks about my financial situation. He obviously didn't think it was inhumane to wrongfully terminate me the day before we went on Thanksgiving break. (And, this guy pretends to be a "Christian.&quot

There are hundreds of thousands of unemployed older Americans who are in much worse straits than I. Wouldn't it have been amazing if those who are "comfortable" decided to "give" Christmas presents to those in need, rather than to their equally comfortable children and friends? According to everything I've read, that would be the "Christian" thing to do...