Join Early Retirement Today
Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 04-05-2010, 10:45 AM   #41
Give me a museum and I'll fill it. (Picasso)
Give me a forum ...
kcowan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Pacific latitude 20/49
Posts: 7,677
Send a message via Skype™ to kcowan
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nords View Post
I dunno... I hear that it's possible to exist (maybe even live) "on the dole" in Australia, and IIRC their government provides healthcare for all without running a deficit.

I could be wrong. That country might be a financial train wreck too.

But if this Utopia is indeed fact then I'm not sure what would inspire me to strive to get ahead...
The bar is set pretty low in Canada where there are third generation welfare recipients. Yes you can live but not flourish.

OTOH there is the 67 year old woman seeking employment in the US only because she fears she has breast cancer but wants a job befoe it is confirmed.
__________________
For the fun of it...Keith
kcowan is offline   Reply With Quote
Join the #1 Early Retirement and Financial Independence Forum Today - It's Totally Free!

Are you planning to be financially independent as early as possible so you can live life on your own terms? Discuss successful investing strategies, asset allocation models, tax strategies and other related topics in our online forum community. Our members range from young folks just starting their journey to financial independence, military retirees and even multimillionaires. No matter where you fit in you'll find that Early-Retirement.org is a great community to join. Best of all it's totally FREE!

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest so you have limited access to our community. Please take the time to register and you will gain a lot of great new features including; the ability to participate in discussions, network with our members, see fewer ads, upload photographs, create a retirement blog, send private messages and so much, much more!

Old 04-05-2010, 10:50 AM   #42
gone traveling
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Eastern PA
Posts: 3,851
Quote:
Originally Posted by Nords View Post
I dunno... I hear that it's possible to exist (maybe even live) "on the dole" in Australia, and IIRC their government provides healthcare for all without running a deficit.
True, the Aussies do have government sponsored healthcare (that all workers must contribute to), but the services rendered under this program are "less than ideal" (as stated by our tour guide last June).

She had a "situation" that she needed to have attened to during our trip, and she went to a "privately paid" hospital (e.g. she had a separate health insurance policy beyond the government requirement) to get a needed service, quickly.

As she said, she would not want to spend any time in a hospital that was rated within the "government plan".

Even when the goverment takes responsibility, not all care is equal, it seems...
rescueme is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
So, do you feel your age? Act your age? Like your age? vickko Life after FIRE 84 04-10-2010 01:47 PM
Post age, where you're at financially, and where you hope to be princely Young Dreamers 33 10-21-2007 02:56 PM
Do you financially mentor? travelover Other topics 58 08-23-2007 05:42 PM
Would you bare all ( financially ) in a magazine ?? Moemg Other topics 47 06-13-2007 05:12 PM
Are you Financially Distructive? mickeyd Other topics 4 06-02-2006 03:35 PM

» Quick Links

 
All times are GMT -6. The time now is 06:05 PM.
 
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.8 Beta 1
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.