A Maria Antoinette moment

[timelets]

Wilbur Ross, a billionaire and the current Commerce Secretary, doesn't understand why federal workers who don't get paid can't get a loan from a bank.

"Wilbur Ross 'Doesn't Understand' Why Furloughed Workers Need Food Banks | Hallie Jackson | MSNBC" (Watch on YouTube)

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[gomberg]

As for the other thing... One of my grandfathers would say: "мое плохое сердце не даст мне страдать". And he was right: he died fairly early (at 74), he had been a sick man for years before that, but he was never helpless. My other granfather lived to be 91... He had a very strong heart, it would not let him go. He had been in perfect health, not even using an elevator in his building till he was 84, and somehow compensating for a couple years after that, but I would give a lot not to have his last few years. He did not deserve to go like that - it was cruel.

[timelets]

I don't know about Mexico, but in the US heart diseases and even cancer are in broad retreat. Heredity is a factor, but prevention and lifestyle changes are much stronger components of the overall longevity picture. Based on your socio-economic status situation, I wouldn't count on a quick death from a heart attack :)

My grandfather lived until 91, with his last five years dragging out quite miserably for him and his children. If I had an option, I would commit to a hard stop at 80, as long as it does not bring moral hardship to my family. But it's easy to say now...

Btw, did you see "Truman"? https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3754940/ One of the few movies that try to deal with the problem honestly and compassionately.