Reply #12: There are a couple of positives in it even if you are not old enough

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It does take a sicker population off the private insurance companies' roles, giving them less excuse for their jacked up rates. They can't claim as much risk if they are not covering that age group.

There may be some in that age group who are only working cause they need the health insurance. Some of them will retire if they can get coverage and that would open up some jobs for the younger workers.

oh, and 'goddamn youngsters'