With the passage of health reform, we are now seeing frequent reports of its shortcomings. The new legislation still relies upon a private insurance market and the expectation that individuals will buy insurance or suffer penalty. People, especially those with lower incomes, will behave rationally and in what they perceive to be their economic interests. This many for some include preserving scarce cash today, and not focusing on an uncertain and expensive need for future health care. Rather than argue that people should behave responsibly and address future health issues with insurance, this article, from April 20 in the NY Times, and the individuals describes speaks for itself.
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