Health insurance? What's that? I had nothing until I join the AF. They're still recruiting and up to age 42 now.
Healthcare is a lot more expensive than it used to be. Back in 1973, if you fell and broke your arm, you go go to the hospital and get a cast and walk out for $50.
Now, you'll walk out with a $10k bill if you are uninsured.
Medical bills is the highest single cause of personal bankruptcy in the US. And a majority of those that went bankrupt for medical bills, had insurance.
$250 covers your cheap car payment, gas and insurance.
Maybe in 1973.
All in all, despite the advantages of youth, I'm glad I'm at my age near early retirement than to be a 20 yo today trying to make my way. It's going to be a lot harder than when I was 20. And as bad as it is now, its going to get so much worse over the next 10 years.
