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Right? Even the most cynical perspective would say that it doesn't matter if a freeloader gets healthcare since your costs are still going down. But a lot of people seem like they would rather pay more than risk someone else getting something for free.
Personally, I think a big part is people are used to the costs of healthcare, and so when someone says universal healthcare will cost $X Dollars a month, they put that on top of what they're already spending.
Not necessarily consciously, but the cost of insurance is "spent" already, so switching to a different system is deducted from their mental budget that's already factored in the insurance costs. $150 a week in tax increase is taken from $500 take-home, missing the $250 healthcare costs, since they never see that money.
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