We're too broke to fix our roads. Soon to be too broke to care for our citizens---------Nursing home care now costs more than twice seniors' average income

Nursing home care now costs more than twice seniors' average income | Detroit Free Press | freep.com:
"“People will go into a nursing home and spend down their savings they have in a very short time,” said Lisa Dedden Cooper, advocacy manager for AARP Michigan.
And that, in turn, means taxpayers eventually pick up the cost of their care.
The report, an update to the 2011 Raising Expectations report, assesses long-term care by affordability, quality and choice.
It ranked Michigan 31st overall among states — a result of a mixed-bag of measures.