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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]i remember the early days of ACA, during Clinton's presidency, where there were so many naysayers who said it was too hard, too big, would bankrupt our country, etc. It took years, but it finally happened, and we are better off with it.

This has the same energy. There is definitely something here to work with. The American Dream isn't to work your entire career only to have to sell your home and assets in order to live out your final years in a group home.
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ummm, why should I have to fund your retirement years thru my taxes?   
Most of the time a group home/nursing home would be the most affordable choice.  Otherwise your family can step up and manage your care in one of their homes (or your home I don't care where).  But why do you get your dream of keeping your "home and assets" while I get taxed more to pay for it?   If you want to stay in your home, you need to purchase LTC insurance, save enough, downsize to an affordable place that you can also afford to pay for the aides.  Otherwise, yes it is more affordable to manage your care in a facility.  If you don't want that (or your family doesn't want that), then they need to figure out how to pay for what they want/desire.  It's not the govt job to provide you the dream retirement if you cannot afford it
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