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In reply to the discussion: What happens if people dont buy insurance then get very sick? [View all]NYC_SKP
(68,644 posts)16. I think I'll just refuse to pay any kind of insurance, car, home, health because they aren't perfect
And they're evil corporations.
And if I get sick I'll go to the ER and let other fuckers pay for it, and I drive safely, let the other guy pay for it when there's a wreck.
That's the progressive thing to do, right?
Medical industry or insurance industry, millions die due to mistakes, it will always be so.
It doesn't relieve anyone of the responsibility of participating in the community.
Single payer isn't free either. And with a full public health care system there will still be wrongful deaths.
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Good question. It defeats the purpose of paying premiums if you can get care for free.
NYC_SKP
Nov 2013
#2
Supporting an industry that I blame for the death of family members makes me break out in hives
Fumesucker
Nov 2013
#4
I think I'll just refuse to pay any kind of insurance, car, home, health because they aren't perfect
NYC_SKP
Nov 2013
#16
In my view deliberately causing the death of sick people goes just a little beyond imperfection
Fumesucker
Nov 2013
#19
You could still get a subsidy and not be able to afford it, especially in areas with a
doc03
Nov 2013
#6
I have been wondering about that also. You can't be refused if you have a pre-existing
doc03
Nov 2013
#3
And even if a policy is bought during open enrollment, it won't take effect immediately. . .
Journeyman
Nov 2013
#8
Few people can pay medical out of pocket and if you don't have insurance and only can get in
doc03
Nov 2013
#25
you go to the ER, then hospital, then a BIG bill is mailed to your home, like today.
NightWatcher
Nov 2013
#12
Current open enrollment ends 3/31. As I understand it, next open enrollment is 10/15 - 12/7...
lamp_shade
Nov 2013
#15
how about instead of punishing people we just work towards getting single payer?
liberal_at_heart
Nov 2013
#21