Why even bother?

Now THAT is funny. I hadn't considered that!! (Sadly, the date on the letter proves otherwise.)

Good one!

The state of New Jersey.

@yoalldudes It is a retirement income that is paid into over all the years we work. How much is based on how long you worked and how much you put into it over that time period. Some get twice what I get. Others get half. Other income of generally needed to make ends meet. Or a second person in the household with income.

@jerzgirl Is it a Universal Basic Income?

When 90% of the country is homeless and only the super wealthy can afford to live in a dwelling, yeah.

@RebeccasFarm I know the covid benefit is ending this month, but I hope they don't cut the original. That's only $95/month. It's been nice being able to afford better food and some indulgences.

@jerzgirl Yes and they just cut all the food help as well..I understand

So did I. That's why I was excited. Then I re-read it.

@jerzgirl not gonna help

$6/month? Wow!! If I was living alone, I'd have no utilities at all because if they weren't included in my rent, I wouldn't have enough to pay for them. Likely, though, I'd be homeless since my income doesn't even cover the rent here.

@sallypup All I have is Social Security. It's better than nothing at all.

@jerzgirl I agree. I was upset when I first saw how much the city surcharges. IF I don't go with the automatic payment then I have to go to their office, use a debit card and get charged for that. I don't want to mess with cash though I do that when it comes to paying my housekeeper. My husband and I were fortunate many years ago. He managed to dig a way through discrimination and that landed him a decent state job and that state job gave him a pretty good pension. The pension plus social security keeps us afloat.

The state.

@TheHorse They do a lot of good things for us, but this wasn't one of them. The optics are abysmal and the real effect is nil.

@jerzgirl So kind of them.

Exactly. Further in it mentions that if it doesn't cover the whole bill, I'd have to pay the rest. Well, duh! They charge that much every month just for the privilege of being hooked up. That sentence alone shows how of of touch they are with people.