I don't see how being fined for certain behaviour is inherently bad. People in all sorts of countries get fined for not having car insurance, for doing irrespon

I don't see how being fined for certain behaviour is inherently bad. People in all sorts of countries get fined for not having car insurance, for doing irresponsible things that could endanger others and all sorts of other things. In this particular case, I agree it's possibly a bad idea, they should just have free basic healthcare for everyone, and use taxes to fund it. But perhaps the US public is too stubborn and stupid to recognize that's a good idea, so this sort of bill is the best you can get away with and still provide healthcare for more people.