[votemout]

Nevertheless, many people see taxes as insurance. Medicaid is there and if they qualify, they want it. Also like insurance it is paid by us collectively and not everyone uses it.

In Cal, gas tax is earmarked for transportation, but not used for it. Social security goes into the general fund for all I know. Doesn't impact what people pay in taxes and what they expect from the program.

[who_would_fardels_bear]

You make a good case for people who pay Medicaid tax and then receive Medicaid support later on.

This plan proposes to do away with all insurance payments and payouts. It may turn out to be total nonsense, but it seems like it might be something that turns out to make more sense than a first glance would reveal.