Apparently Starbucks CEO likes socialism.

[Vteckidd]

You do recognize the existence of tragedy of the commons issues where good policies must be enforced for everyone even if they are good policies. We wouldn't need a mandate if everyone who didn't have insurance actually paid for all their medical treatment but that is simply not reality.

its kind of a conundrum ,

Businesses are being forced to cut back benefits because ..........a law is supposed to give people benefits?

Doesnt make much sense does it?

it goes back to my OG argument over this, this law is a broad generalization to fix a problem for less than 8% of the population. HC was NOT broken in the USA, it just wasnt a priority for most people. There were better ways to improve the system.

[bu villain]

its kind of a conundrum ,

Businesses are being forced to cut back benefits because ..........a law is supposed to give people benefits?

Doesnt make much sense does it?

it goes back to my OG argument over this, this law is a broad generalization to fix a problem for less than 8% of the population. HC was NOT broken in the USA, it just wasnt a priority for most people. There were better ways to improve the system.

It is not just a problem for less than 8% of the population. It is a problem for 100% of the population. I have been insured my entire life but it affects me because my insurance costs rise in part due to the people who can't pay their medical bills.

[Vteckidd]

It is not just a problem for less than 8% of the population. It is a problem for 100% of the population. I have been insured my entire life but it affects me because my insurance costs rise in part due to the people who can't pay their medical bills.

the people who dont pay their medical bills = 8% of the population who get bills their care doesnt cover or they dont have coverage. Its really a SMALL miniscule problem to the overall HC industry.

No the reason why your premiums rise is because of
Lack of competition
Too much Govt Intervention (mC/MC)
Lack of transparency on actual costs of care.

its partly insurance companies, the other part is consumers dont shop for HC