I can't even image who would argue against it. What was the point of tying health insurance to work in the first place? I'm finally in a situation where I'm man

I can't even image who would argue against it. What was the point of tying health insurance to work in the first place? I'm finally in a situation where I'm managing my own insurance and being compensated for the "lack of benefits" directly. I got a plan way better than my last one, for $5 more than what my side of the cost was. And I no longer feel chained to my employer. Even if you like where you work, that's not a good situation to be in. Companies get the worst options, and it still cost both parties a horrible amount, and now the employee is stuck with that crappy plan when they could have shopped around for a much better deal directly.