3. Heinlein's complaints about the welfare state were more than a little hypocritical given crucial role of navy pension in his life.
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5. Heinlein became naval officer in 1929, served till 1934, was mustered out because of TB, received lifetime pension at 2/3rds of naval pay
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6. Heinlein's naval pension allowed him to survive Great Depression and try hand at different careers (grad studies, architecture, mining)
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