I mean on the surface level it kind of makes sense but when you add up all the additional costs from rent seekers like collections agencies, the lack of negotiation from medicare (although I vaguely remember hearing they might do this now) on drug and procedure prices, and hospitals overcharging those who can pay or with insurance to offset the emergency treatment they give to those who can't or won't pay I feel like this argument doesn't hold a ton of water. I mean, you're not paying it directly in taxes, just in a bunch of other ways.