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> 1) Too many young people didn't insure themselves meaning that the relatively low cost of having them as insured couldn't be used to balance out the higher co
by douche 10y ago
> 1) Too many young people didn't insure themselves meaning that the relatively low cost of having them as insured couldn't be used to balance out the higher cost needed for later on in life. This was putting the primary burden of the cost on the older generations.
As to one, ObamaCare is still failing, because too many young people are able to do the math and realize that, if they don't have chronic conditions or children, the IRS penalty for not having insurance is significantly cheaper than the premiums on the high-deductible, terrible plans that are available to them at any reasonable price. For anything less than a catastrophic illness or injury, the ObamaCare plans I have seen just don't make any sense.
- leesalminen 10y agoAlso, if you're young, low income, no kids and have no assets declaring bankruptcy (in the event of a high cost health event) seems like a better scenario than being out $150/month for insurance (and still paying for other healthcare costs out of pocket).