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LakeArenal

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53. Maybe the author speaks of "his" good old days.

Sat Jun 3, 2023, 09:43 AM

Jun 2023

I had them around 1992. While Clinton was president we had great jobs. Great income. Bought a lively house. Saving the most into my 401K.

Then 2009 hit. George W’s housing and bank bailouts. Lost my job. Almost lost the house. Lost 75% of retirement. Paying $2000/mth for Cobra insurance with $2000 deductible. Needed two hips replaced. Had to refinance the house. No real profit when we sold it.

We call those years before W my good old days.

We did not move to Costa Rica because of politics but it’s been paradise compared to US. Especially during COVID.

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