I'm scared too. I have read that some of the proposals would just have cuts for new people and those already receiving benefits wouldn't have cuts---but I've read that we will as well.

It does help that senior citizens are a strong lobbying group and will fight hard against this.

Nonetheless my professional license is due to expire in June. I was going to let it because nobody thinks it is practical or wise for me to return to working at any level at this time. As things stand I am probably going to do the things I have to do to keep my license active another few years so that if I lose benefits I can somehow work a little. I have no idea how but it's better to have the option than to have to find something else to do that would be even worse. I talked to my pdoc about it and she supported it and up to now she's supported letting my license lapse if I was emotionally ready.

What a huge, horrible mess.