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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
I did not note any amounts, especially the poor implies that you are removing their ability to chose to forgo the costs. When I was younger and didn't have as many medical conditions, I saved that money by not paying into any insurance plan. It made the difference of having money to pay all the bills or not.
I'm just making sure that we agree that no one is getting a free ride. Since if it is cheaper for the poor it will also be cheaper for the rich.
so either way then everyone has less money in their pockets.
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Choosing for forgo those costs? This isn't bubble-gum or something. While you never had any medical conditions when you were younger, did you ever see the doctor? Ever get a cold, chicken pox, or a flu? Ever need prescription drugs? Everyone gets sick; be they poor or rich. Everyone needs health care available to them.
I, personally, think it would only be fair if everyone paid into the program, but the poor paid less. If you make $300k a year, paying a higher percentage isn't as detrimental as it is if you make $20k a year.
The bottom line is that everyone has more money in their pockets and everyone has health coverage.