YOU decided to be self-employed, so YOU incur the costs of chasing that dream. It's no one else's responsibility except yours. I've done my research. You will benefit from the Socialists "spreading the wealth," as your hero said. Most people won't. I know that I won't. 5 of 6 Americans are already covered, so why destroy a system that works for the vast majority? I'm not a Republican, but they have several good proposals that address the very problem you describe, such as allowing business owners to form pools that create a larger group and lowers premiums. Unfortunately, they can't even get their ideas out of committee, because the Socialists are bound and determined to ram a complete takeover down the throat of America. BTW, have you ever read the Tenth Amendment to the Constitution?