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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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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7. In 1938/1939, Heinlein decided to take up writing. Pension again underwrite this career.
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@HeerJeet@memomoment Heinlein served 5 yrs. Long enough to develop a nasty disease & earned pention, and used it wisely. More power to him -
@nuclear94@memomoment Point isn't that he didn't earn it. Point is that he first wanted to share social insurance broadly & then didn't. - Show replies
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