Article about the alleged "safety net"

[Danzig]

Originally Posted by jms62

Yet people argue to their death against a plan designed to protect them and lower their costs long term. They will argue for the right to not buy insurance if they choose knowing they will never do so and knowing they will be paying for those that do. Is it brainwashing?

yeah, it kills me that the koch bros and others say to the young that 'you're better off economically to pay the fine. don't buy it'.
they say that to try to kill the plan, as they are sooooo worried that people will (gasp) like it once they get it. like social security, medicare, etc.

except.....
who will be in a car accident? changes are, younger folks (or the very old). who skateboards? rides a bike? takes countless chances on countless things? young people. now, some might be financially better off to pay the fine.

but the trick is, how do you know if it's you or not? why would people say it's responsible to have insurance, so as not to burden others...and then tell others not to buy it?