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I live in a small town in New York state. I collect SSI and "make" about 10k a year. My rent is adjusted down to $103 for a 1 bed 1 bath 1 kitchen 1 living room
by navjack27 5y ago
I live in a small town in New York state. I collect SSI and "make" about 10k a year. My rent is adjusted down to $103 for a 1 bed 1 bath 1 kitchen 1 living room apartment. I get more SNAP for food than I can physically eat. I can literally not do anything for the foreseeable future and be 100% fine although I don't and am constantly doing random projects (for free, making money or "hustle" is never my goal) and burning myself out. I have gigabit fiber for $65/mo. My utility bill is adjusted down to usually 20-something bucks a month. My meds are free and covered by my Medicaid? Meda-whatever, I confuse caid and care and forget which is which. I buy my groceries on Amazon which accepts my SNAP. I don't have a license or own a car. I have a nice computer (multiple). I have a big 4k TV. My life is pretty great.
I mean, my case is unusual because I jumped through tons of hoops to get the correct assistance for my situation and most wouldn't do any of this... Pride or something irrational. I wish you didn't need to be legitimately disabled to get this kind of help. I wish basic income was universal.
Edit: I don't travel. I haven't vacationed ever. I also cannot legally save money due to this entire situation. So there are downsides to collecting SSI. I can't really invest. I can't have more than $2,000... I also can't have roommates or a loved one live with me and keep the same adjustments.