No, those who elect to not carry health insurance are assuming a certain risk and in that deferring a financial risk on me, the American tax payer.
Why should I have to assume a financial risk simply because a few deadbeats refuse to purchase health insurance?
President used that same argument. Said “you could get hit by a bus”. City would be responsible for the damage caused to a civilian by an employee.
As would another driver in a car accident (or even on your own car insurance if you have Personal Injury Protection).
By your edict, fire insurance, flood insurance, and hurricane insurance should also be required under penalty of law for home owners and renters. No more “emergency bailouts”. Buy your insurance, cheapskate. The wizard of OZbama.
Is it risky for two men to engage in unprotected sex? Can we tax bathhouses and other places that harbor public anonymous sex?
I think I’ve got it.
A voluntary charity to pay for those who have to have lifesaving emergency room treatment.
We could solicit those who support gov’t healthcare first.