It’s true!
What would he do if all his buddies in the media weren’t there to help him out? /s
He only has himself and his own Liberal Democrat New York Politics and Liberal Media to blame.
There are many guys like this. They are somewhat successful, make money, live like big shots all their life....then what?
This did not work out. His son, he says, kept taking what little money he earned as a freelancer and from a $2,100 monthly Social Security benefit he collected due to a chronic stomach disease that’s hobbled him for years.
The contract he signed with Homeless Services says he must accept the first suitable apartment. He’s been shown three apartments, and the last one looked promising. The rent was $1,375 which the city would pay for the first year. After that he would be required to pay no more than half his income with the city picking up the rest. In his view it was worth it.
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His problem is he wants to live in NYC subsidized by the taxpayers.
He could rent a home or nice apartment in many areas of the country using his Social Security.
Seems like he gave up on taking care of himself—living with sister or kids for years. Should have changed his career too. Freelance writing doesn’t pay well to begin with. He could get a menial job and make more than what he probably earned. Also, if I were desperate, I wouldn’t live in the city where expenses are through the roof.
Once I lived the life of a millionaire
Spent all my money, I just didn’t care,
Took all my friends out for a mighty good time
bought ‘em high priced liquor, champagne and wine.
Then I began to fall so low,
didn’t have a dollar and no place to go
If I ever get my hands on a dollar again
I’m gonna hold on to it ‘til the eagle grins, cause...
Nobody wants you
When you’re down and out
In your pocket not one penny
when it comes to friends you’ll find you haven’t got any
When you get back on your feet again
everybody wants to be your long-lost friend,
Well, it’s mighty strange, without a doubt
that nobody wants you when you’re down and out!
An oldie, recreated from memory of Joe Finn...Rest his soul.
“What happened to your queer party friends?”
Well, the important this is he found himself. Isn’t that what we all want? Does it matter where it happens?
Re: The article. Since when is Puerto Rican a race?
I also agree with many Freepers here that suggest he move to a cheaper part of the country. There are many, many places you could live on $2000/ month (just not NYC).
There's his problem.
He's all out of words.
Yes, he made a great living so seems there was enough to put by for a rainy day.
Don't they have doors?
I would think that some of those jobs he had paid well. Did it not ever occur to him that he would someday be 70 and not able to work? Should have put some by when times were good.
From all that was reported about what income he does have, he is only homeless because he lives in New York City and is not grandfathered into a legally-mandated-to-remain-cheap “rent controlled” apartment for himself. He could move to lots of different places in the country and on what income he has would not need to be homeless.
I have sympathy for the guy but my advice to him is get out of New York.