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[–] amorpheus@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

But the pile is diminishing quickly and both he and his wife have developed serious medical issues. And the car on its last legs.

This sounds like the main problem is that his healthcare money is used to bomb Iran, and other misadventures. In the civilized world, we retire early if we are able and willing. If health issues come up, you don't need to burn up your savings to survive.