these things connect

the previous link shows the disintegration of the family in the USA, partly caused by the idea of free individuals without responsibility or links to family.

the discussion is interesting, because the site is by a libertarian (one who dislikes gov't rules). And note he and many of his comments note how they care for their families.

Gov't help is supposed to strengthen the family, but it actually frees those who don't want responsibility. So these types abort their inconvenient kids, divorce their aging wife, and then want the option to commit suicide when they get old.

These types also write books about what's wrong with Kansas, wondering why mainstream America wants these social umbrellas but oppose them too....the reason is that overtaxing limits their options.

I could "afford" to retire early to the Philippines, but kept up my own health insurance which cost a bundle of my savings to pay for it, knowing that if I left the Philippines I could never get health insurance. Supposedly Obama care would have left me free of that...except of course it would not. My health insurance premium went up from 450 to 1000 dollars a month when Obamacare rules came in...so I canceled it... Nowadays, of course, I have Medicare for the US and only philhealth and my saving for the Philippines.

My husband is being cared for in his home, by me. Who will care for me 20 years from now?

Well, I might just stay here in the Philippines. But in 20 years, maybe here too it will be impossible to find caretakers.