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Originally Posted by GMScud
Exactly right. Takes me back to the time that I saw that woman paying for her groceries with her food stamps card at the Giant, then a few hours later I see her in 7-11 with a handful of 20's spending it all on lotto. Guarantee you she doesn't have health insurance. But don't tell me you can't afford it.
I did the same thing as your daughter. I've been paying my own health insurance for 10 years now (since I was 22). I hardly had any money while I was in school, but I still found a way. Often times I'd just pick up an extra shift waiting tables. You have to do whatever it takes.
One time back then I told my Dad I couldn't afford health insurance. His response? "You can't afford NOT to have health insurance."
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When I was 16 I worked for a super market in a somewhat poor section of town. I would watch as people would buy their food with food stamps then I load them into their new car. I worked at this store for 3 summers so I got to know the customers and I can tell you these are not people just down on their luck its a way of life.
Side Note:
So they pass the law so parents can add their kids to their policy. I figured I'd get a price to see if it would be cheaper to add my daughter to our policy. I call the insurance co. and they said I have to wait 5 months until our enrollment period. Great law.
