However, many middle-class individuals and families find themselves caught in a difficult place. They earn too much to qualify for certain assistance programs, yet still struggle with housing costs, property taxes, healthcare expenses, insurance premiums, transportation costs, food prices, and other necessities.
Likewise, the working middle-class individual or family, now retired, may have an income that is just high enough to disqualify them from subsidized housing and other forms of assistance, but not high enough to comfortably absorb mortgage or rent payments, property taxes, healthcare expenses, insurance premiums, food prices, and other necessities.
Too much to qualify. Not enough to thrive.
As we consider the needs around us, let's remember all who help sustain our communities and nation, and pray for those who struggle.
Selah.