[quote name='speedracer']So when someone chooses not to pay for their own health care and then breaks their face and goes to the hospital, the hospital cannot choose whether or not to fix them. They're required by law and by oath.
It seems to me arguing against mandatory health care is arguing for the status quo, which is forcing doctors and hospitals to eat the costs. Is that fair?[/QUOTE]
It's called an EMERGENCY FUND. If something happens to me, I have an emergency fund to take care of it. If it is really drastic, I will pay what I can, and work out a payment plan with the hospital, which they gladly do.
[quote name='depascal22']Ever gotten into an accident with someone that didn't have insurance? That's why you don't get to choose whether you get health insurance. Stop being a dick and raising costs for the rest of us. Pay your share and we'll all cover each other. It's much better than the "Go
yourself plan" the Right has on the table.[/QUOTE]
Same words, different coverage. If we get into a car accident, my fault, my auto insurance covers your expenses too. So auto insurance covers multiple parties.
My health insurance only covers myself, and my family if I have such a plan. So they aren't really the same.
Also, I like how you assume that since I do not currently have health insurance coverage, I'm a drain on society and raising your costs.
It seems to me arguing against mandatory health care is arguing for the status quo, which is forcing doctors and hospitals to eat the costs. Is that fair?[/QUOTE]
It's called an EMERGENCY FUND. If something happens to me, I have an emergency fund to take care of it. If it is really drastic, I will pay what I can, and work out a payment plan with the hospital, which they gladly do.
[quote name='depascal22']Ever gotten into an accident with someone that didn't have insurance? That's why you don't get to choose whether you get health insurance. Stop being a dick and raising costs for the rest of us. Pay your share and we'll all cover each other. It's much better than the "Go

Same words, different coverage. If we get into a car accident, my fault, my auto insurance covers your expenses too. So auto insurance covers multiple parties.
My health insurance only covers myself, and my family if I have such a plan. So they aren't really the same.
Also, I like how you assume that since I do not currently have health insurance coverage, I'm a drain on society and raising your costs.