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by nanis 1745 days ago
Y'know, Obamacare mandated coverage of alcoholism and drug addiction in all plans: That is, no one can opt out of paying for other people's problems even when they are caused by a completely optional activity.

I am all for a reforming health care markets and getting third party payers out of the system. Until then ...

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That is quite wise and a necessary and basic consideration for a society to get to public healthcare. It will always cost you if you introduce it, but you eliminate severe financial risks in case it hits you. If that is your own doing or not is of secondary importance.
> "you" is doing a lot of work in that sentence.