Premiums cannot exceed 9.5% of income.
You call that affordable?
Let's take someone making $9/hr, single and no dependents
$9 * 2080 hrs = $18,720 yearly income.
18,720 * .85 = $15,912 est. after tax income
$15,912 / 12 = $1326 monthly after tax income
Rent -- $500
Utilities -- $100
Food -- $200
Phone -- $50
Misc toiletries -- $50
Car Ins -- $50
Gas -- $200
Obamacare -- $148
Total monthly expenses = $1298
Total monthly useable income = $28
Are you suggesting that these people should remain uninsured?
I'm not suggesting that anyone should do anything, and the question does not address the point. Obamacare is an assault on the poor and low income people in our country.
I've posted similar calculations over and over. The difference is I included they also don't get subsidies according to the calculator. They cannot afford the insurance.