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Re:Interview with Mr. Money Mustache by barkingcat on Wednesday September 27, 2017 @12:27PM (#15349417)
Also, doesn't take into account healthcare costs and things like hurricanes and floods and disasters that afflict a lot of people.
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Re:Interview with Mr. Money Mustache by JoshTriplett on Wednesday September 27, 2017 @01:01PM (#15349806)
> Also, doesn't take into account healthcare costs

See http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2012/11/01/our-new-237-per-mo... and http://www.mrmoneymustache.com/2011/10/17/its-all-about-the-...

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Re:Interview with Mr. Money Mustache by stlHusker on Wednesday September 27, 2017 @01:15PM (#15349964)
"Third level of safety: optional part-time work."

Don't you find it hilarious that a blog on financial independence tries to talk about safety nets vs. risks and devolves to: Well, sh*t just get a job I guess, but call it optional because you are "retired"? I do.

It is how you end up with 80 year old wal-mart greeters.

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Re:Interview with Mr. Money Mustache by JoshTriplett on Wednesday September 27, 2017 @01:27PM (#15350117)
> Don't you find it hilarious that a blog on financial independence tries to talk about safety nets vs. risks and devolves to: Well, sh*t just get a job I guess

Not at all. If you retire early, one of many backup and contingency plans, somewhere down the list, could very well be "I could always go back to work". Doesn't mean you aren't retired.

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