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Micro-retirement (lemmy.ml)

submitted 3 months ago by cm0002@lemmy.world to c/funny@sh.itjust.works

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[–] greenskye@lemm.ee 38 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I think current 'lifestyle creep' for many is getting used to things like 'health insurance' and 'something other than beans and rice'. Hard to give up simple human dignity once you've had a taste of it.

[–] baines@lemmy.cafe 4 points 3 months ago

people living like this don’t think into next week much less health insurance

these are the dudes social safety nets and medivac helicopters support