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MIButterfly

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3. I understand that perfectly. If that's all someone can afford, that's all they can afford.
Sun Feb 1, 2026, 10:40 PM
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I wouldn't begrudge them that, not for a minute. But my friend could certainly afford traditional Medicare with a supplement as I am able to afford it (barely). And at my age, I need all the coverage I can get.

It's the same as shopping at Wal-Mart. I would never step foot into Wal-Mart because I don't like their business practices, but I don't begrudge people who do. I understand that times are tough and prices are high and people, especially with families, need to stretch their money as far as they can. I don't look down my nose at them or go around lecturing people on the evils of Wal-Mart. I'm not rich or well off but I am in a position to be able to make a choice about where I shop and it isn't going to be Wal-Mart.

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