Jobs That AI May Not Take

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Introduction
The continued advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics has led to increasing anxiety about the future of human employment. With machines and algorithms becoming capable of performing more and more tasks, many jobs are at risk of partial or full automation.

However, some occupations are much safer from replacement by AI than others. Jobs that rely heavily on uniquely human skills like creativity, empathy, complex communication, and social intelligence have the lowest risk of being automated in the foreseeable future.  READ MORE...

Best Cities In Which To Retire

Living on a fixed income during retirement doesn’t mean you have to miss out on any opportunities to have a fulfilling retirement. While it might seem difficult to find a place to retire that is affordable and also checks off all your boxes in terms of climate and social life, there are several cities that have it all.

To help you find a place to retire that fits your economic and lifestyle needs, GOBankingRates has created a list of the best places to retire for $2,000 a month that are not only affordable but also feature warm weather and sunny skies.

12. Pittsburgh
Total Monthly Expenditures: $1,776.08
Livability score: 75

In Pittsburgh, retirees can rent a one-bedroom apartment for the cost of $990.40 per month. The city features a monthly grocery average of $415.95, and monthly healthcare falls on the lower end at $369.72. Those looking for social opportunities during retirement might want to consider this city, as 20% of the population is 65 and older.

11. Temple, Texas
Total Monthly Expenditures: $1,794.41
Livability score: 75

Temple is a great option for retirees looking for a warm and sunny climate, as the average temperature high for the city falls at 78 F and the average low at 55 F. Temple’s monthly rent falls at $971.40 and grocery costs for this city average $401.95 per month.

10. Roanoke, Virginia
Total Monthly Expenditures: $1,750.60
Livability score: 75

Roanoke is a great place for social butterflies as 20% of the city’s population is 65 and older. The city’s rent falls at $887 per month and the monthly grocery costs fall in the middle of the pack at $392.07.

9. Longview, Texas
Total Monthly Expenditures: $1,684.45
Livability score: 78

In Longview, retirees can expect to save the most on groceries as the average monthly cost falls at $378.89 — the cheapest out of the cities on this list. The rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Longview falls at $877.60 and monthly healthcare falls in the middle at $427.97. The weather is nice too with an average high of 77 F.

8. Huntsville, Alabama
Total Monthly Expenditures: $1,703.78
Livability score: 79

Retirees in Huntsville can rent a one-bedroom apartment for an average cost of $855 per month. The grocery bill for this city falls in the middle at $395.36, with monthly healthcare costing $453.42. The average low here is only 51 F.   TO DISCOVER THESE OTHER CITIES...  CLICK HERE...

Healthcare Happiness

I am the only member of our parent's family that is dealing with serious health issues and while one could say that it is my fault...  I would tend to agree with that in part because I did not know how to manage my stress...  and, it is not managing my stress that caused me to have a heart attack about 13/4 yeras ago.  

Prior to my heart attack, I had stopped smoking, stopped drinking alcohol, stopped eating red meat, sugars, and fried food s decade before my heart attack actually took place.  Additionally, my blood pressure was low, my cholesteral was low, no family member with heart issues...  so NO TYPICAL MARKERS that underscore a heart attack...

Therefore it must have been stress...

About this same time frame, I was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's "B" Cell Lymphoma and five years after that I was diagnosed with Melanoma that spread from my foot to my groin to my neck.  I am currently being treated for 2 cancers simultaneously and the meds do not seem to be fighting each other which is a good sign.

My healthcare costs are somewhere between $500,000 and $750,000 depending upon the various tests that I have to see if my cancers have spread.  These tests are typically a CT or a PET scan that I received quarterly.  I also have quarterly tests for my heart as well and since my PSA results are high, I have been seeing a Urologist and have had a biopsy of my prostate.  Since my nuclear stress test for my heart showed a blockage, I have had a recent heart cath that actually revealed NO PROBLEMS at all...  but, these tests are expensive.

My health is STABLE and that is why I have healthcare happiness...

Visit with Cardiologist

Yesterday, I had my 6 month visit with my cardiologist and these visits are not just contingent upon my age but because in 2009/2010, I had 5 stents put into my heart arteries on the left side (3 in the LAD) to avoid having a triple bypass performed.

My Cardiologist suggested that I have a STRESS TEST to ascertain if my stents were still doing their job and/or if other blockages had formed that may be hindering my ability to perform physical tasks that I had previously attributed to my sedentary lifestyle resulting from constant fatigue as a result of my 13 year battle with cancer and on-going cancer treatments.

So...  I have 20 days to prepare my body for this physical test that only lasts 6 minutes.  But, since I have been sitting around for the last 6 months, I am not sure if I will have the physical strength to complete this test...  so, a gradual build-up my my endurance will give me a slight advantage...  at least I am hoping.

What saved my life in 2008 was the fact that I was healthy and tiny vessels to carry blood had been created by my own body to compensate for the blockages.  For the last 13 years, I have continued with my healthy eating so I am hopeful that those tiny vessels are still there and are still operating effectively.

If my stress test shows no additional blockages, my Cardiologist only wanted to see me once a year, but I objected to that because of my ongoing battle with cancer and the fact that cancer treatments can impact the functionality of the heart...  so, we agreed to continue our 6 month visits.

You have to take charge of your own healthcare sometimes and not always listen to these doctors...

Civil Disobedience: Immigration

It is not often that I watch the news anymore after the election as it all seems pointless now; but today, I watched FOX NEWS for some reason and it was reported that there is a huge caravan of immigrants from Honduras that are headed towards the US of A because BIDEN during his campaign encouraged immigration into the US of A...   of course, that was before (I think) he realized that the COVID Pandemic was not under control and would not be under control for another year even with a vaccine in hand...

BUT...

they are on their way...   

AND...

the reason that they are coming to the US of A is not because of jobs...  but because of BIDEN's promise to make sure that MEDICARE for ALL (including immigrants) was going to be available shortly after he was confirmed as President.

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN...   MEDICARE for ALL?

Well...

first of all, there are NO LONGER ANY PRIVATE INSURANCE COMPANIES....

Health Insurance will be provided by our FEDERAL GOVERNMENT...

What does this mean?

Well...

If you are sick...

you do not go to your family doctor...

nor do you go to a nearby clinic...

you go to the ER of a local hospital...

Now...

get ready for this...

if everyone in your local area goes to the ER...

then...

you could sit in the ER for an entire day before a doctor or NP is available to see you...

AND...

if your area is inundated with immigrants, who came here specifically for healthcare...

well...

they will be camping out the night before...

and will be first in line...

YOU WILL HAVE TO WAIT...   and wait...  and wait...

You have about 4-6 months before the shit hits the fan...

Civil Disobedience: Healthcare

I have served in the military for 6 years and have witnessed first hand government incompetence when it comes to MANAGING ANYTHING in the military.   The military is a business and can manage itself and does so very nicely, but when the Federal Government becomes involved EVERYTHING GOES TO SHIT...

Once a quarter, our naval ship, the USS RECOVERY, was given a new budget, but unless we spent all the money from our previous budget, then the next quarter's budget would be REDUCED...  once you are reduced it is almost impossible to ADD BACK...

SO...

when in port, we would have beer ball games on the base, prepare too much food and have to throw it away rather than give it away to the poor.  We would also take the ship out into the ocean at least 3 miles so we could be in international waters and dump tools and equipment overboard so that we would have to replace the items...

All of this was intentionally so that our budget would not be reduced.

We have all seen the incompetence of the US POST OFFICE as it attempts to deliver mail and why UPS and FedEx were started in competition...  and now with EMAILS, we don't really need the USPO at all.

Have you ever gotten tangled up in the RED TAPE of a MILITARY HOSPITAL?

It is and can be a NIGHTMARE...

It is not UNCOMMON, for city workers to congregate and watch each other work and still get paid by tax dollars.

I my city, I recently drove by a group of city workers fixing a pipe near the road, and I counted 6 workers simply standing around watching a 7th down in a hole with a shovel.  There was an 8th man sitting in a pickup truck and a 9th man sitting in the seat of a front end loader.

This type of observation has been commonplace throughout my adult life living in VA, NC, KY, and TN including places that I have visited for vacation.

So,

we have waste in the military

we have waste in the USPO

we have waste in city government

NOW...

HERE'S THE QUESTION???

Do you think there would be waste in MEDICARE FOR ALL?

WHAT'S UP???

Well...  it would appear that all news outlets like:  FOX, CNN, CBS, NBC, ABC are reporting nothing but COVID-19 stuff...  and personally, I think that is wonderful to keep us informed on what is going on but NOT ALL DAY LONG...  there is other shit going on in the world beside COVID-19 and what we are doing...

BUT, if we are going to talk about the disease then we should talk about what we are going to do to CHINA for getting the world into this mess...

They are the culprits here...

And, they should be punished...

The WORLD should retaliate...  not just the USA...

It really PISSES ME OFF that countries like CHINA do not have the same health guidelines that we have here in the USA...

Isn't it time for the rest of the world to take care of their citizens...   We are all human beings...