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Anyone w/o insurance who doesn't sign-up for a plan will be taxed...irrespective of income.

Im pretty sure the mandate is on everyone, but with subsidies to make it easier to purchase the product for the less well off. The fine if you dont is the same, I think.

Incorrect. People who can't afford insurance won't pay the penalty. And those who pay the penalty will pay based on their income. In 2014, for example, the penalty is the higher of $95 or 1.0% of taxable income with a maximum $285 (=3x$95) per household.

especially in a region where there are car lite folks who have a more expensive than their neighbor, who has multiple slightly cheaper vehicles.

Is that true? I think wealthier people tend to have more expensive cars, but I'd love to see some data on this.

is the problem the inability to issue points for a camera ticket?

No. Points would be fine with me. I'm just throwing out another option.

A 53 foot semi could be in a low margin, competitive business, and a van could be part of a semi-monopoly service business with huge margins.

I've got no problem with that. The 53 foot semi driver SHOULD have a higher incentive to be safe.

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