Reply #3: I didn't like it either.

[darkmaestro019]

They insist there are all kinds of ways for poorer folks to afford it, but as far as I'm concerned being FORCED to buy insurance is NOT universal health care. And I wonder about how they decide who qualifies for the assistance to get "nearly free" insurance--because my lover and I don't have kids and never will we qualify for pretty much NO aide of any kind where we live. And we made four figures last year. yes, FOUR, as in less than ten thousand dollars between us. There've been plenty of times when I could not afford even a "small copay." That "small copay" of five or ten bucks was our entire grocery or gasoline budget for the week, or until the temp agency found us another plant to slave in for a week or two before they laid everyone off again.

And then how do you afford whatever they prescribe you?

EDIT: I think it's a good thing that they're trying SOMETHING, don't get me wrong. It's a start. But I also think sneakily hidden in that is an attempt to say that what few free clinics/etc there are are being used by people who COULD afford to pay for insurance or health care but just are not. I sincerely freakin doubt that, you guys. I think it's kind of an attempt to paint those who use free clinics and don't "want" to pay for "nearly free" insurance as greedy or lazy.