Brett

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• I'm getting ready to move, so I'm clearing out stuff. I've been selling a lot on eBay and Craigslist. You could sell off your lawn tractor and use the proceeds to defray the cost of the zero-turn. Someone else who values a lawn tractor gets that, while you get the zero-turn at less than full cost.

  Post: Nothing Saved

  Link to comment from July 12, 2023

• Your coding reply is backwards. Medicare (CMS) establishes DRG/RBRVS codes and reimbursement, and then private insurance piggybacks on that. Agree on CEO reimbursement and drug spending. The real money is spent on doctors and hospitals (who are paid considerably more than their overseas counterparts). I guess I missed Bernie & Co. wailing about that.

  Post: Medicare for All

  Link to comment from May 30, 2023

• On the West coast, the equivalent is earthquake insurance. The cost is on the order of a homeowners policy. As with floods, the homeowner policy doesn't cover earthquake damage (which could take out your entire house). Is it worth it? It seems expensive and it is unlikely that a big earthquake will hit my area in any given year. Given the cost of rebuilding these days, though, you have to give careful consideration whether you have enough money to rebuild if your home is totaled. That would put a big hole in our retirement assets, so the $1K a year offers peace of mind.

  Post: What I Don’t Own

  Link to comment from March 4, 2023

• I agree with Ormode. I save various screws and bolts I have left over. I've had a number of times where I needed one of those and was glad to have it on hand. Otherwise, it would have been a trip to Home Depot (maybe more, if I didn't get exactly the right size). These only take up a gallon or so total volume on my bench.

  Post: Contain Yourself

  Link to comment from July 2, 2022

• I agree with Matt. Gravel riding is all the rage these days, so if you're in an area with access to these kinds of roads, you can avoid the cars. Same with mountain biking. I'm still racing bikes at 56, but I'm beginning to transition over to the dirt to reduce risk. I know a number of other masters racers who are doing the same.

  Post: Life Cycle

  Link to comment from June 7, 2021