I REALLY miss the unrec today with these posts griping about the SCOTUS decision!

[frazzled]

81. No, I don't, really

The government would be paying 60% of your premium. That would leave the individual with premium payments of about $172 per month.

People who earn $28K per year and who do get insurance through their employer are paying these rates (with the employer picking up a portion of the tab and leaving the employee with the same $172 per month or $86 per pay period) ... but since it is automatically deducted from the paycheck, people don't really see it. It is now your obligation under the law to insure yourself, because if you don't, that same employee who is paying his/her $172 month for insurance will be paying a higher premium to pay for YOUR accident/cancer/back surgery/etc. And at age 41, you're going to have health problems.

People don't seem to mind paying $60 for a cable bill, or $89 for a cell phone with data plan and texting, or $50 for a ticket to a rock concert or basketball game, but they absolutely rebel when asked to buy something "abstract" like insurance. Things like insurance should come first, along with rent, food, and basic utilities.

Of course, if you don't want to buy it, you won't have to. Your penalty may be zero or very small.