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Scams upon Scams (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 11 months ago by to c/whitepeopletwitter@sh.itjust.works
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[–] 6 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I can't fault people for being confused or frustrated when we also have insurance that's intended to work as the primary means of payment.

Having our crap tastic excuse for a medical payment system be based in insurance, and then having another mandatory insurance system that's somehow less helpful is reasonably frustrating.

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago (1 child)

    That's fair, and yeah I'm all in for replacing the health insurance system with single payer, but I find it difficult to picture a better system for car based risks without removing cars from the equation. The alternatives involve pushing some of the financial costs of driving onto people who create less of these costs. It's why bad drivers have to get more expensive insurance and may struggle to get insured by the medium or low cost insurers.

    Additionally home insurance is rapidly becoming more frustrating to people in many places thanks to climate change. The actuarial tables don't lie, and seeing as destructive weather events are making many places more prone to disaster, insurers are going to find themselves taking the emotional blame, especially when many people refuse to believe that the climate has changed.

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  • [–] 1 point 11 months ago

    Not necessarily saying our system is wrong, just that the systems being so different can make people confused. :)

    The alternatives involve pushing some of the financial costs of driving onto people who create less of these costs

    I mean, our current model does that. All insurance does. You pool costs with the expectation that most people won't need as much as they put in.
    A significant amount of our costs are based on statistical, not individual, risks. A 23 year old male is going to be charged more for car insurance regardless of their driving record.

    A better system might just be universal car insurance via vehicle registration. Bigger pool, easier to accommodate people who can't afford adequate coverage, and it better ensures everyone's cost is covered.
    It's also nice to not have a law forcing people to buy a product from a private company.

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