I completely fail to see any universe where penalizing people on their taxes because they can't afford health insurance is a wise or just idea. It's yet another way to punish the poor and even more than that, the middle-income set.
Take me, for example. I am offered health insurance by my employer, a temp agency. Not only can I not afford the premiums without lifestyle changes, but it's an enormous ripoff for what I'd get vs. what I'd be paying. I make just enough money that I fully expect to get utterly screwed because of this.
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Date: 2006-04-10 06:12 am (UTC)Take me, for example. I am offered health insurance by my employer, a temp agency. Not only can I not afford the premiums without lifestyle changes, but it's an enormous ripoff for what I'd get vs. what I'd be paying. I make just enough money that I fully expect to get utterly screwed because of this.