Poll reveals depth and trauma of joblessness

I feel sorry for decent people who are being hurt by the recession, and by Wall Streets fraudulant practices. I really don't feel sorry for people who didn't care about those less fortunate than them when they were doing well, and didn't want to know about them.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/34428644/ns/business-the_new_york_times/

By Michael Luo and Megan Thee-Brenan
updated 9:17 a.m. ET, Tues., Dec . 15, 2009

More than half of the nation’s unemployed workers have borrowed money from friends or relatives since losing their jobs. An equal number have cut back on doctor visits or medical treatments because they are out of work.

Almost half have suffered from depression or anxiety . About 4 in 10 parents have noticed behavioral changes in their children that they attribute to their difficulties in finding work.

Joblessness has wreaked financial and emotional havoc on the lives of many of those out of work, according to a New York Times/CBS News poll of unemployed adults, causing major life changes, mental health issues and trouble maintaining even basic necessities.

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Nearly half of respondents said they did not have health insurance , with the vast majority citing job loss as a reason, a notable finding given the tug of war in Congress over a health care overhaul. The poll offered a glimpse of the potential ripple effect of having no coverage. More than half characterized the cost of basic medical care as a hardship.

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