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Re:Stripe Layoff 14% of Workforce by lotsofpulp on Thursday November 03, 2022 @12:39PM (#33453655)
Yes, you should have quite a bit of cash as an emergency fund. There are government subsidies available for health insurance, but they phase out if you earn more.

https://www.healthcare.gov/glossary/premium-tax-credit

Re:Stripe Layoff 14% of Workforce by theGnuMe on Thursday November 03, 2022 @03:47PM (#33456445)
Try making your coffee at home. That’ll help.
Re:Stripe Layoff 14% of Workforce by lotsofpulp on Thursday November 03, 2022 @04:06PM (#33456752)
I had to cut down to just tap water.

(I actually do not have any compulsion to drink coffee, or anything much other than tap water).

On a serious note, I cannot blame many young people for eschewing forming families of having kids when faced with the numbers I quoted.