Reply #46: Nice Broadbrush... [View All]

[KharmaTrain]

This baby boomer has spent most of the past 35 years paying for insurance I didn't use. I'd be willing to bet that I've contributed at least $500 a month to cover myself and my family over that time...or $6k a year...or well over $150k by now (discounting a couple years where I couldn't afford insurance). In those years, we've made one claim when my son broke his arm. My hopes are I will never have to file a claim (and will continue to throw money into the system) as it's the price one pays to be protected. It has nothing to do with being greedy or "consuming every last bit of wealth"...and that doesn't count all the money I've paid in SSI that I probably won't be able to count on until I hit age 67 or older.

When you contribute that kind of money, then we'll hear how "selfish" your generation is. Sheesh...