> I'm really not sure why you're being so argumentative with me. I'm arguing with the claim that healthcare is an especially big deal. In almost all cases, it

> I'm really not sure why you're being so argumentative with me. I'm arguing with the claim that healthcare is an especially big deal. In almost all cases, it's smaller than rent and comparable to transportation and food. It takes less time than transportation and food. (Seriously - compare the amount of time you spend on each.) As far as pre-existing conditions go, they're only an obstacle for folks who go bare for a while. In other words, the reality doesn't match the fears, again. > Just that the tax situation is different if you get health insurance via an employer vs an individual plan. That is a problem (albeit one that isn't as bad as it was - insurance is now deductible in more cases) but if you don't have an income, deductibility isn't worth much.