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Re:Don't Waste the Good Days by emodendroket on Saturday January 01, 2022 @03:51AM (#29756741)
If you retire when you're 40 don't you basically have to live in mortal fear of serious illness for the rest of your life?
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Re:Don't Waste the Good Days by Aeolun on Saturday January 01, 2022 @04:02AM (#29756805)
Only in the US. You might live in a first world country.

You might also have so much saved up you can buy private insurance for the rest of your life.

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Re:Don't Waste the Good Days by staticassertion on Saturday January 01, 2022 @04:28AM (#29756922)
There are a number of ways around that if you have money, such as investing in an HSA early on, or buying private insurance. Or get married.
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Re:Don't Waste the Good Days by rufus_foreman on Saturday January 01, 2022 @01:15PM (#29760993)
No. You buy health insurance.
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