Originally Posted by
Meme In Command
And yet how many people put themselves through 20 years of military service ( big government) just for Tricare?
Ask someone why they're doing 20. "I need that Tricare for the family" is one of the most common answers. Nobody is suggesting Tricare is flawless, but the cost effectiveness more than often outweighs it's cons. Next time some "small government" vet bro complains about Tricare, ask them which company health insurance plan they pay for.
I quit the reserves for many reasons, but one of them was Tricare is not nearly as impressive as people make it out to be. I’d rather be able to put 8.5k/yr in my HSA. Sacrificing time with your children while you’re relatively young, so you can have some “free” healthcare when you’re 60 is not my idea of a good return on investment. There are other ways to have supplemental insurance that fit well within a 30 year airline pilot’s net worth and retirement spending profile.