Originally Posted by
ndbiker
They only mandate it if you choose to drive and own a car and you are also only required to insure others in case you cause an accident. If you still owe money on your car the loan institution might require you have insurance on "their" car. Otherwise you are not required to insure your car or your person. Can't say that about the health care bill.
Since almost every American believes that they
must own a car, they see no choice but to buy insurance for it (or eventually pay a heavy fine). So in effect, there is a government mandate to buy auto insurance.