For the first time in a long time I am seriously scared for my future.
I am 61 years old with no 401K. My position was eliminated in 2009 and I was forced to take another one with the company that paid one third less just to keep my benefits. My partner works for the state of Wisconsin in a union position . I was going to start on his insurance as a domestic partner since ours went up so much. Our new Governor-overlord wants to eliminate the state employee union. I'm sure he will elminate the domestic partnership benefits with the same disregard he paid to the high speed rail.
I fear I will lose the social security benefits I have been paying into since 1964. I fear there will be no medicare for me when I reach 65.
I fear my partner will lose his pension and the ability to convert unused sick days into medical insurance.
My partner says he is still optomistic, but not me. I'm scared. I kinda can relate to how the tea party people felt hearing all the lies they did in 2008. The only difference is, their fears were irrational. Mine seem to be inevitable.
I'm scared.