Originally Posted by Unregistered

My sincere condolences. I can share with you how it feels to be poor. I'm 48 and I only earn $35k pa. The only source of income I get is from my condo rental. I tried getting back to working and earning my previous $250k pa job, but to no avail. I can't take up taxi driving and do menial work as it is degrading to me and my profession. So I have to live a frugal life. Luckily my two condos (one I stay in and the other one I rent out) are fully paid up. Even though I am asset rich, I am cash poor. I have to ensure my annual spendings do not exceed $35k. I wish we have unemployment benefits here as I contribute tons of $$$ when I was working. People like me should not be forgotten for our tax contributions. We have fed the poor, now it is time we are helped. Are there any schemes to help low income people like me? Life is tough.