How many are recently unemployed & forced on these crap plans?
They are not all crap plans. You can get a gold PPO plan. You can have a lot of wealth (eg paid off home and cars and savings) but with low income, qualify for subsidies. You can be 30 years old, live with your parents, have a low paying job…. You qualify. The best plans are very expensive. Taxpayers will pay half if you qualify.