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> There isn't much, other than luck and some privilege, which separates most of us elites from someone who finds themselves living on the street. It's not enti
by humanrebar 9y ago
> There isn't much, other than luck and some privilege, which separates most of us elites from someone who finds themselves living on the street.
It's not entirely random. This might be a good reminder to get good disability insurance, life insurance, and a living will to protect your family if something big happens like a car accident or the development of a mental health disorder.
- taneq 9y agoMaybe a nice society-wide way to do this would be to have a government-supported healthcare system which doesn't beggar people for an MRI or some simple meds.
- Chris2048 9y agoNot genetics then? The high number of homeless with mental disorders is entirely environmental? Or do you tautologically include that as "luck" and/or "privilege"?
- humanrebar 9y agoI was encouraging everyone to protect their loved ones in any case. There are some things we can be proactive about. Whether someone has a life insurance policy and a will specifying custody for their kids isn't luck. Whether (at least white collar) people have long-term disability insurance isn't luck either.
- zimpenfish 9y ago> get good disability insurance, life insurance The ability to afford those probably comes under "some privilege" since if you're in the lower economic stratas, those tend to be luxuries.
- humanrebar 9y agoI presume that most people discussing issues on HN can afford these things. I'm not telling homeless people to go out and buy long term disability insurance.