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In reply to the discussion: The individual mandate: I and others warned that this was coming, too. [View all]Zalatix
(8,994 posts)Millions of people who are uninsured now won't pay for insurance in 2014. This is basic human nature.
And if the IRS won't inflict levies or criminal action then they also won't pay the tax penalty. Again, basic human nature. The poor won't pay more than they're obliged to. They simply cannot, except by bouncing checks.
And when they get sick, IF they get insurance at all, they will get insurance for a while since they can't be denied for a pre-existing condition, and they'll go to the hospital.
Reading comprehension is indeed good, but you have not mastered it.
BTW you accused me of implying that Single Payer would be totally free. You dodged me when I asked you to show where I said that. Have you found where I said that yet? Do expect me to keep bringing up this question, since you did falsely accuse me.