A question for Senator Cruz:

Get a job to be able to get insurance?

As a fellow Texan, I would LOVE to get a job, as I’ve been out of work for the better part of four YEARS now, as a result of the economy crash.
The only reason I’m not homeless today, and avoided crippling debt is due to the fact that I had a significant amount of savings put back over the past fifteen years-plus of employment, which unfortunately is now completely depleted.
The worst part? I’m stuck when it comes to job prospects - because of the gap on my resume’, employers who are hiring at my skill level want recent experience, and entry-level work (that I would have to take a 40%-plus pay cut on) all say that I’m far too overqualified for consideration. It’s not due to a lack of effort on my part either - in the last month alone, I have filed applications with at least two dozen companies and staffing agencies. For my efforts I’ve gotten two return phone calls and one interview in the past four months’ time.

Because I’m a single male, over 40 but under 55, with no dependents, I don’t qualify for any state-level aid - even emergency rent assistance isn’t available - because to receive aid in Texas, you have to show proof of employment to qualify (in yet another case of catch-22).

Yeah. “Get a job”.