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Re:Healthy California Act: proposal to make findings about s... by acdha on Wednesday March 08, 2017 @08:20PM (#13825885)
Just agreeing with what others have said: I'd prefer not to live in a world where bad luck means easily avoidable pain and suffering, or where many people live in semi-constant fear that a malicious or incompetent company will prevent them from getting vital care or create an acute financial crisis.

If you only care about yourself, ask what would happen if you developed a serious illness or were in a bad accident: very few people have the millions of dollars needed to survive something like that and you have no way to know if that's going to happen or avoid it even if you did.

I'd say I'd gladly pay more in taxes not to have to worry about that except that the experience of every other developed nation suggests it'd be a massive price reduction.

Re:Healthy California Act: proposal to make findings about s... by refurb on Wednesday March 08, 2017 @08:42PM (#13826034)
OK, so when this is rolled out and healthcare costs don't come down, but rather increase at the same rate, will you be happy to pay another 10-20% in taxes knowing the problem isn't solved?