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Re:A Visa for founders, engineers and investors willing to j... by elithrar on Monday January 16, 2017 @03:20PM (#13412671)
> I basically got 0 value out it, considering I'm young and healthy I would not have to pay much for insurance, you're mostly footing the bill for the pensioners.

Wait, what? What if you are diagnosed with a major illness? Are in a major car accident? etc, etc.

The problem in the US is that people who are otherwise comfortable and healthy have their entire fortunes turn around, for the rest of their lives, due to unforeseen illness/incidents.

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Re:A Visa for founders, engineers and investors willing to j... by rubber_duck on Monday January 16, 2017 @03:27PM (#13412724)
>Wait, what? What if you are diagnosed with a major illness?

Clean family history, healthy lifestyle (don't drink often, don't smoke, workout and watch my diet)

>Are in a major car accident? etc, etc.

Don't drive or do many high risk activities.

I'm probably at the bottom end of health risks - in a fair system my insurance would be minimal. Besides all other EU countries cover stuff like that (life changing scenarios).

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