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14. I looked at recent inflation data as well as longer term inflation data in coming up with

Reply to PoindexterOglethorpe (Reply #13)

Wed Jun 10, 2020, 01:02 PM

Jun 2020

the inflation scenarios I used in my analysis. Anyway, the breakeven year was not all that sensitive to a reasonable range of estimates of inflation.

And yes, I'm well aware that life expectancy has been increasing, and my decision was not based solely on my parents' longevity. I gave more consideration to insurance longevity tables. I'm not going into a recitation of my health status in order to win an argument over a decision I made 3 years ago. And as I said, my decision turned over my rather unique tax situation. But thank you for your concern.

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