The Middle Class Trap

As the Middle Class continues to lose jobs, the benefits are not set up to help us through this difficult time. Many hard working Americans are taking contracting/temp jobs in the interim to get by. However, the salary from my temp/contracting job is still too much to get help by Family Services to reduce daycare costs, obtain Food Stamps to eat or qualify for affordable housing of any kind.

The Lower Class qualify for Pre-K, Food Stamps, Daycare vouchers, Section 8 Housing, etc. The Lower Class even has more options in obtaining higher education. The lower you make, the more grants you qualify for! The Upper Class is rich and can afford all of the above paying right out of pocket.

That leaves the Middle Class TRAPPED not being able to afford daycare costs so we can goto work, food to eat or a home rented or purchased. Higher education to increase skills is more difficult as well. What is the task force going to do to improve the "Middle Class TRAP?"

The Middle Class is being punished for working hard and paying taxes! Something neither the Upper or Lower class seem to do!

Hybrid Cars

Hybrid cars for the Middle Class The hybrid cars help America to be less dependent on oil and will help the Middle Class reduce the astronomical gas prices. However, hybrid cars cost more. If America is working on its citizens being less dependent on oil, the hybrid cars need to become more affordable, at least initially to create an incentive for switching from the traditional automobile. Thanks for this interactive opportunity to share my thoughts and suggestions. The Middle Class Taskforce is critical. As VP, Biden stated during the election, the Middle Class drives the American economy. Thanks.

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View this daily. Please send comments and questions to Vice President Biden on issues related to middle class single parent mothers. I do everyday.

Child Care - The Other Mortgage Payment

I believe the government needs to address the burden of daycare costs for middle class single Parent Moms. Upper Class can afford nannies. Lower class can use state/government paid vouchers to pay for daycare. Middle Class families have nothing. This is also a hidden factor in the housing crisis.