I am a retired teacher living in Northern CA (Bay Area), one of the most expensive parts of the US. This budget bill is a complete shanda, a disgrace for all of the electeds who voted for it. I am concerned about the future of Social Security, as I depend on those monthly checks to make ends meet. I worry deeply for neighbors whose income is more precarious than mine, neighbors who are not citizens and can't work because they fear deportation. What kind of world will we leave to our younger family members, friends and neighbors? At least I am proud to tell my four grandchildren that I am fighting back.