This is part and parcel with creating a dependency state. 26 year olds look to stay on their parent’s insurance because they can’t find good jobs. They can’t find good jobs because the economy is an over-regulated, over-taxed mess. Clear away the taxes and regulation, let the economy boom and then 20-something year old kids will find jobs. They will find health insurance that they can afford (if we get rid of the regulation).
We have good jobs at our company right now that we have difficulty filling. We live in affluent community and there are “Hiring” signs in so many stores it’s crazy.
Most 26 YO’s in CA are probably make 30k per year if they’re lucky.
After sky high rents in CA, how in tarnation is a 20 something going to afford health insurance when many professionals have issues with affordability?