re: WTF am I supposed to do? Health Insurance...

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Because I don't make a lot of money I can't afford a health insurance plan... however, a lot people think I should have one. Therefore, eventhough I can't afford it, I'm going to be charged (taxed) for not having it.

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A lot of people believe that because when you consume medical services without insurance, the rest pay with no prospect of getting money back from you.

Your anger is misplaced at people you deem wealthy, as if they somehow stuck you with the mandate to carry insurance. You haven't taken advantage of benefits from the government before now because you didn't want to leech, but now you are going 180 degrees in the other direction because you didn't look into getting insurance before the deadline to sign up.

You're "happy, fricking happy" in your $8.50 and hour job, but you've littered this thread with how you could easily change your job for a higher paying one, but you want to be angry for those who can't do the same.

This thread is a you problem. Change your job, don't wait until the last minute to look it over and sign up for an insurance plan, and don't act like you won't accept government help. If you're all in for "benefits" now, a little advanced planning on your part will keep you from last minute maneuvering in the future.