One of the promises made to entice people into service was the lifetime guarantee of free medical care.

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It is not known how many of the local awards have been withdrawn, but according to those who have helped administer the scheme the bonuses come with a virtual "lifetime" guarantee.

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STAF, Inc.has 10 private services given a unique lifetime result-guarantee with only a one-time fee.

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Employees have always been able to take all or part of their 401(k) retirement account balances and buy a commercial annuity to guarantee lifetime payments.

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And so we contribute to programs like Medicare and Social Security, which guarantee health care and a source of income after a lifetime of hard work.

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