Reply #5: That's what makes me angry -- This will make it worse for people

[Armstead]

I guarantee you that when they require people to buy insurance who can't afford it, the subsidies, etc,. will not offset the financial hardship -- especially as the insurers find new and creative ways to raise rates -- especially on the people with health problems.

They could solve so much simply by offering people a chance to buy into an affordable public plan and regulating the pants off of the private insurance industry.

And ultimately it would be financially better too.