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A comment on Ravens OL John Urschel, 26, retires abruptly, two days after CTE study. Parent comment

Re:Ravens OL John Urschel, 26, retires abruptly, two days af... by gist on Thursday July 27, 2017 @02:47PM (#14868218)
> If he owns everything free and clear

So ok say he owns his house. You still have property taxes (in some places can run from 1 to 4% of property value) upkeep family costs and so on.

> and you can live well on $25,000 per year

Not with a family. Not in a safe area or what most would consider a 'nice' area.

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Re:Ravens OL John Urschel, 26, retires abruptly, two days af... by ljf on Thursday July 27, 2017 @04:47PM (#14869323)
Really? https://www.mrmoneymustache.com/ seems to do OK with him, his wife and his child living on a similar amount.
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