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In reply to the discussion: Want my support for the ACA? Repeal the mandate. [View all]alc
(1,151 posts)It's an attempt at universal coverage by forcing everyone to buy insurance. They want to provide a government service (i.e. insurance) without a tax and the associated government responsibility/accountability by having us work directly with the insurers. It's a terrible idea, but it's the core of the ACA.
I think the mandate is a terrible precedent and a dangerous expansion of government power. Yes, I've heard all the arguments about how they've mandated private stuff before and I still think this is an expansion. I've also heard that health care is a serious problem that's so different than anything else that this isn't a precedent they can use again. SS is on track to have problems in 20-30 years. How about we just mandate that everyone get a personal private retirement account to take care of their old age just like they get a personal private insurance policy for their health care? The ACA mandate sounds like the perfect precedent for that.