[quote=@Burning Kitty]
<Snipped quote by mdk>That is why I have a Roth IRA, savings account[b]s[/b], numerous certificate of deposits, and a separate investment account.

I won't need no stinking government "safety net."
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Fantastic. That's exactly what you should be doing. Keep doing it (like you need me to say it). Everybody else should be doing this too. Save your goddamn money folks.

Anyway. That's very nice for you. It was very nice for me, too -- but the money did run out eventually. Luckily it turns out I'm fucking great at having a leg chopped off, and I was able to get back to work pretty quick. But if it wasn't for that, you can bet the money I saved in my early 20's wasn't gonna be enough to last me the rest of my life. And I don't wanna brag or nothing but I was earning a [i]lot[/i]. It's pretty easy for me to picture my situation happening to someone else, and them getting totally and completely fucked. I don't think that taking care of that guy/girl is government theft.

Anywho. I could keep going but I get the distinct impression you're not entirely serious. Could be wrong. w/e.