> Also part of the big drop in uninsured was the lining up of people to the wall with the weapon of the tax-man cocked, saying "pay up or else." Yes, but that

> Also part of the big drop in uninsured was the lining up of people to the wall with the weapon of the tax-man cocked, saying "pay up or else." Yes, but that is also true for (AFAIK) most public health systems. I live in a country with strong public health system where almost everything is 100% paid from public insurance, but if i had stopped paying insurance payments, i would have met debt collectors confiscating my property.