As promised, I've brought this up again. Updates are included.
As the economy plummetted and the race to Election Day was growing more heated, some concerning diaries appeared on the rec list.
We saw one GBCW from a Kossack who could no longer afford to cover the expense for internet access, and wasn't sure how long she'd be able to pay to live in her own house.
Shortly thereafter, we learned of another Kossack who was in a similar situation, where finances were growing to be so thin that she could forsee a similar future for herself.
Then, about a week before the election, one of our more spiritual members relayed a story to us of a woman who felt she needed to choose between her health and her financial security, and had to be convinced to go to the ER when she was showing the signs of a stroke. In response to this, another Kossack posted her story in which she DID delay medical help until it was nearly too late.
As a movement, it's going to take time and effort to get us to the point where we can see enough systemic change enacted and see these problems lessen.
In the meantime, what can we do? I have some ideas.
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