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Omaha Steve's Labor Group

PatrickforB

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15. Greed has ruined more than the priest. It has hurt our whole society.

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Sun Feb 4, 2024, 10:54 AM

Feb 2024

I'm like you, just turned 65, and plan to work (God willing) another couple years. My problem is I have HEALTH CARE DEBT, which is a thing that should never, ever happen in this country - but for greed.

Best wishes, Duncan. I like your posts, punctuation and all!

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Ran into an old freight hauler yesterday. Thinking remembering when Union freight was king. [View all] Duncanpup Feb 2024 OP

Greed ruined the priest is fabulous stuff! MOMFUDSKI Feb 2024 #1

Great post Easterncedar Feb 2024 #2

Beautiful post Chicagogrl1 Feb 2024 #3

"And as you become a parent all of your wants and desires dreams are put aside once you have children" Diamond_Dog Feb 2024 #4

"Then you blink and they're all grown up." calimary Feb 2024 #8

I'm seeing an uptick in union visibility. They will be back, generally a good thing. . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Feb 2024 #5

DuncP, I sure forward to your posts. You are an excellent story teller with a life full of every day adventure and MLAA Feb 2024 #6

Good ramble! 2naSalit Feb 2024 #7

What a great recounting, DP, and what a lovely tribute to your amazing niyad Feb 2024 #9

What wonderful memories. Even with the passing of your wife, she is still in all your lives. Fla Dem Feb 2024 #10

Thanks, Dunc! 70sEraVet Feb 2024 #11

A wonderful post about love, decency and family. Thanks. n/t. NNadir Feb 2024 #12

An unalloyed pleasure to read! nuxvomica Feb 2024 #13

Union, yes! hay rick Feb 2024 #14

Greed has ruined more than the priest. It has hurt our whole society. PatrickforB Feb 2024 #15

Corporate greed is killing our culture. pandr32 Feb 2024 #16

I remember my teamster ex-husband telling MOMFUDSKI Feb 2024 #17