This could prove to be a problem for Hillary:
Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton said Sunday she might be willing to garnish the wages of workers who refuse to buy health insurance to achieve coverage for all Americans.
The New York senator has criticized presidential rival Barack Obama for pushing a health plan that would not require universal coverage. Clinton has not always specified the enforcement measures she would embrace, but when pressed on ABC's "This Week," she said: "I think there are a number of mechanisms" that are possible, including "going after people's wages, automatic enrollment."
The fact is some people just can't afford anything extra. Sure if the person is refusing to pay for health care, yet has a lot of extra money, then this might work. The problem lies with people who live pay check to pay check and can't afford that extra bit coming out. Hillary needs to address those people also.
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That's not entirely right because it was taken out of context. She has said that she will gear it to income so that if you are below a certain income you will get a subsidy and a tax break AND she will aggressively cut costs. Also, insurance companies will not be able to cut you off when you get ill and they won't be able to refuse you because you have a pre existing condition. She will get the cost waaaaaaaaay down and then still gear it to the income you make. AND you do not have to switch to it if you are on a plan now that you like and want to stay with.
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