[karajorma]

Frankly I don't see what argument Bobboau is making that can't be made against emergency care.

If someone finds you unconscious on the street you'd be taken to a hospital where without your consent a whole number of medical procedures would be performed on you. If you lack insurance the government will then be expected to pay for it and will pass on this burden to the taxpayer.

How is that not as bad as the situation he is on about?

[Kosh]

so I can opt out of paying for it?
given how it's all optional and all.

That depends on your income level. Any tax increases would most likely be on really rich people.

But was the public option going to involve a tax hike?

I think it will unless there are major cuts elsewhere.

[Nuclear1]

Kosh: look a few posts back.  I said that te Senate bill would increase the medicare tax on $200K+ households and the House bill would put a 5.4% tax increase on $500K+ incomes.

So yeah, it's the rich getting taxed.