Absolutely not. I have empathy for persons that are not employed and must pay COBRA to continue their healthcare benefits but where is it going to stop. If the government keeps subsidizing everything what real incentive is there for someone to actively look for employment. The goverment is handing them their unemployment checks for at least 30 weeks and now 50% of their healthcare cost will also be paid. Which of course Mr. and Mrs. taxpayer is footing the bill.
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