re: Been experimenting with "health insurance" for a year and a half

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Now, I know this is not for everybody(can't take this risk if you have kids). But I looked at my parents medical history and they are relatively healthy. I exercise 5x a week, eat well, maybe get sick once every 5 years.

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You're one car wreck away from bankruptcy. Younger people have different risk factors but they're not immune from having catastrophic medical bills. Your $5000 cushion wouldn't cover a day in the hospital.

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Apparently I said something that was sensitive to you to warrant such a reaction.

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Yeah, you admit to making choices that raise my premiums, and you seem proud of it. You claim to not want government handouts, but have no problem taking handouts from those of us responsible enough to get insurance.

You do understand that, whether or not you are unlucky enough to require expensive treatment, you are still a factor in determining our premiums, right?

So you ARE impacting my life. Seems fair to me that I can impact yours by telling you that you are an a-hole. Not simply because you are uninsured, but because you choose to be.

It's people like you that complain about Obamacare, but are the reason we have it. You talk big now, but next year when you get Crohn's disease, you'll complain about the shots being $2500/month, and want someone else to pay for it. Good luck being a dumbass.