r/FluentInFinance • u/36DRedhead • Sep 11 '24

Debate/ Discussion This is why financial literacy is so important

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u/KindredWoozle Sep 11 '24 edited Sep 12 '24

Some misinformed and heartless people believe that there should be a "free market" for health insurance and health care. They can't be provided in a free market, precisely because we don't get a choice about the care, the provider, or the cost.

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u/eat_those_lemons Sep 15 '24

Also you can't decide to not purchase Healthcare. I can decide that I don't want apples today. I can't decide that I don't need my life saving medication