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by the__alchemist 538 days ago
I don't understand how this follows. I think your point is clear, and I agree with it, but I don't understand how this is related to what I posted. (Given the "Do you think..." opening)
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you answered

Why, if your savings are enough? You can buy insurance. Healthcare.gov is cheap if you don't have income, and there are tricks to be self-employed as well to do normal insurance.

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* Health care costs will prevent me from retiring anytime soon, even if my savings are enough.*

was basically saying there is no health insurance in USA. getting it from healthcare.gov as you suggested or elsewhere - it is all garbage and people with all that insurance end up bankrupt. hence, saying you can’t retire because of health cost is THE number reason I hear people fear retiring

I still don't follow: Damned if you do; damned if you don't doesn't imply one or the other path!