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Re:Ask HN: If you didn't have to worry about healthcare, wou... by logicalmind on Friday December 04, 2009 @11:31AM (#976598)
It depends on your age. When you're in your 20's and single and your employees are also, healthcare isn't usually a huge issue. But when you work for startup(s) during your 20's your body will take a toll from all of the hours of hard work, lack of sleep and bad diet. When that, and the likelihood of having a family, catches up to you, you will find healthcare a necessity.

You may have to pay for recurring prescriptions. The birth of a child, and many other things that will surely become necessities.

Re:Ask HN: If you didn't have to worry about healthcare, wou... by tptacek on Friday December 04, 2009 @11:59AM (#976668)
I've had car insurance for many, many years. In the past 10 years, despite paying many thousands and thousands of dollars for it, I've never "needed" it, even though I drive every day.