[robertpaulsen]

"... 40million Americans without health insurance. Most of those 40 million are young adults in their first jobs.."

Exactly right. What are the chances of them needing health care, and why should they pay $400/month for insurance?

(We know why -- to offset the costs of those who do need it -- and that's the only reason politicians want to insure them)

[OESY]

What are the chances of them needing health care, and why should they pay $400/month for insurance?

(We know why -- to offset the costs of those who do need it -- and that's the only reason politicians want to insure them.)

Almost, except many don't need the healthcare as packaged. State politicians have tried to satisfy their special interest campaign contributors such as psychiatrists, chiropractors (no hospital will hire them) and other nonessential reader/advisors by passing over 300 legislative coverage mandates.

Not only do these mandates jack up the cost of health insurance for businesses, but they have the dysfunctional effect of pricing many individuals out of the market as well, while providing bleeding-heart liberals with a potent campaign issue since few voters understand the root causes.

The way to bring down healthcare costs and the pool of uninsured is to allow health insurance to be sold across state lines via the Internet, as Gingrich has advocated.