[null and void]

It’s only $27,000 PER CALIFORNIA TAXPAYER, no problem!

[Mark]

I am glad you used the word “Taxpayer”. That makes me so happy./S

[Fungi]

Did not see your addendum most honorable Nullness. You are correct. The Void is with you.

[pepsionice]

Actually, if you go and toss out approximately 50-percent of medical procedures, limit people on replacement knees/hips to only those with the right health/weight, and toss on a massive cigarette/alcohol tax....you could probably fund this (the cost would decrease from the $400 billion). Course, go explain to folks that a single pack of smokes would now cost $12 (up from roughly $6) and see how aggravated they will get.

[Trod Upon]

It’s a small price to pay for FREE(!) health coverage.