Central KS | farmer45 - 1/2/2019 23:19
The thing that riles up some including myself to some extent is those that give away their assets and then go to the government for help when what they kept runs out. Where did the idea that what you accumulate in a lifetime of work belongs to the kids and not for you to use for your care when you get to old to work? If you don't want the taxpayers paying for someone's care but want to keep a home or farm in the family then buy it now or when the money runs out. When the proceeds of the sale run out most if not all will have no problem with the taxpayers paying the bills. It's those that give things away that draws complaints. Just because something is legal doesn't make it right.
The thing that riles me up is those that spend their money on vacations, TVs, new cars that plummet in value, etc. and then go to the government for help when what they kept runs out.
You want to have the government pay for nursing homes? - fine. Pay for it without a means test. Some people scrimp and do without their entire lives to build something to pass on. Some people don't give a hoot about their family legacy, it's all about living for the minute. The current system encourages the latter behavior. It should be encouraging the former.
Edited by deeretick 1/3/2019 07:01
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Trying to avoid nursing home owning parents home??
