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jsightyesterday at 6:11 PM1 replyview on HN

A big part of it is insurance. Family coverage can easily cost $15-20k per year in the US. Avoiding the need to pay for this out of pocket drives a lot of people into less than optimal job dependence.


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mips_avataryesterday at 6:19 PM

That and housing, and inflation during covid. Like there's this idea that you don't really deserve anything in the United States.