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Originally Posted by crockett
Here is the problem with what you are saying which you choose to ignore. Forcing people to buy health insurance saves states money. When people don't have health insurance they go to the hospital emergency room when they need treatment. These people don't pay those bills because they can't afford insurance so they can't afford getting charged $2,500 for an emergency room visit (if they are lucky).
The hospital then gets paid back by the state using your tax dollars and mine. The "fiscally responsible" thing to do is force everyone to buy health insurance because in the long run it's cheaper than paying for all the people whom use the emergency room as their free doctor's visit.
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So I am paying for you to go to the emergency room; got it. Not everyone goes to the doctor or emergency room.
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Originally Posted by Rochard
I own a house and am required to have home owners insurance, and I own a car and am required to have car insurance. That's not open to discussion. Any other argument is just plain childish.
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The lender requires you to have fire insurance on your home; the government could not give two shits.
You do not have to drive a car and you do not have to purchase liability insurance if you use any of the methods mentioned above.
Health insurance is now mandatory or I am fined/taxed for not having it. I have lived for 25+ years without needing health insurance, why should I be forced to buy something I refuse to use?
Sorry if it is too deep for you to comprehend the difference.