Reply to a comment  Reply to this comment  MtnHigh writes:  in
response to JCJ1986:  We do take care of our elderly; it's
called Social Security and Medicare. And it's bankrupting us.  I
wanted not to comment on this story. I think almost all of us
sympathize with this woman and her plight. We'd all be hurt if
it were our grandmother. So please stop playing that sad song.
But on the other hand why are we vilifying the lender. If she
were 28, we'd call her irresponsible, etc. But because she's 78
it's okay to give her a free pass? At the end of the day she was
LOANED money, and the lender (whoever it is) is entitled and
obligated to be repaid. And unfortunately she is not able to
repay. And now she's going to lose the collateral that she put
up to get the loan.  I disagree that Social Security and
Medicare is banrupting us. I have worked all my life and pay
more than my fair share of Social Security because of my tax
bracket and when it comes my time to get paid Social Security I
expect to get it.  I have a s