[kabar]

The bottom line is a lot of people, most the young, do not want to dish out any of their Starbucks and clubbing money for health insurance.

That sounds like something Obama would say. The point is that Obamacare is a bad deal for the young and healthy who are expected to pay for the old and the sick. The inflated insurance costs with high deductibles is not a good deal. And if the young come down some serious illness, they can always sign up for coverage since preexisting conditions no longer prevent them for getting covered or paying higher premiums.

[riri]

It is true though. I do remember being in my very early 20s. My job at the time (newly) offered health insurance. I remember it was something like $115 a month for an HMO. I signed up and paid for about three-six months. I never used it, was annoyed to have to pay for it and went on my merry way acquiring more shoes and eating out.

I am not saying the young should be required to pay for the old. I just remember being that young.

[grania]

the young and the healthy are expected to pay for the old and the sick

With all inclusive insurance, it's more that those who take care of themselves enable those who don't

If it were just catastrophic insurance and not mandatory, I'd assume they'd get more signups. The way it is now, it only makes sense for those who already have a catastrophic illness.