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		gwbas1c 5 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The surprising benefits of giving up Medical insurance is a basic necessity. Advising someone to skip that is irresponsible and degrading.

ProllyInfamous 5 months ago [–]

I would only 100% agree if this person had dependents (that medically rely upon his benefits).

I live on about twice that in a mid-sized US city. Own my car, rent in below-average part of town.

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