Comment: Oh.  Let me clarify.  I was talking about for the penalty.  I don't think that people should be forced as they are now to pay for insurance, but if they get sick and have to go to the Medicare option, they should have to pay a penalty for getting the coverage.  But this should only apply to those who make above x% of the poverty level, so the poor aren't being penalized.  I would also only expand Medicare to cover the poor with certain chronic conditions and disabilities (including mental and addictions), children, and the working poor or those on unemployment.  I have some relatives who are just lazy and choose not to work (they are "bloggers" instead) and are getting Medicaid under the expansion.