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<blockquote data-quote="GreyLord" data-source="post: 7828141" data-attributes="member: 4348">I try to make my way as one of those starving artists these days, though my output is not as great as many others.&nbsp; I have been lucky in that I currently (that's currently, we'll see what happens in the future with the stock market and other things that currently allow me to stay afloat financially) am retired and have medical coverage from that (as well as a pretty steady income currently).It would be very tough in today's working environment in many ways to have writing as my only means of income.&nbsp; That applies to most locations, not just the US.&nbsp; IT is obviously hard in regards to medical costs in the US, but there are many other hidden costs as well, even with medical coverage that can make it hard also.In other nations many times you get medical leave, but as a freelancer there is no such thing.&nbsp; If you are not working or producing something, you may have medical coverage, but you still aren't bringing in money on which to live off of. I think it is good to have medical available to all so that none have to suffer and that helps alleviate a LOT of the costs of a medical emergency or situation, but sometimes in severe emergencies, it still isn't enough for the low paid writer or artists.&nbsp; For those who are not with a big company or on a pension, if you aren't working, you have other difficulties associated with not being able to work during that time period or having lesser ability to create and produce the art, writing, or other material that you freelance.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="GreyLord, post: 7828141, member: 4348"] I try to make my way as one of those starving artists these days, though my output is not as great as many others. I have been lucky in that I currently (that's currently, we'll see what happens in the future with the stock market and other things that currently allow me to stay afloat financially) am retired and have medical coverage from that (as well as a pretty steady income currently). It would be very tough in today's working environment in many ways to have writing as my only means of income. That applies to most locations, not just the US. IT is obviously hard in regards to medical costs in the US, but there are many other hidden costs as well, even with medical coverage that can make it hard also. In other nations many times you get medical leave, but as a freelancer there is no such thing. If you are not working or producing something, you may have medical coverage, but you still aren't bringing in money on which to live off of. I think it is good to have medical available to all so that none have to suffer and that helps alleviate a LOT of the costs of a medical emergency or situation, but sometimes in severe emergencies, it still isn't enough for the low paid writer or artists. For those who are not with a big company or on a pension, if you aren't working, you have other difficulties associated with not being able to work during that time period or having lesser ability to create and produce the art, writing, or other material that you freelance. [/QUOTE]

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