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So a government mandate on the insurance market. I feel like I've heard that topic discussed in a negative way here in the past. Maybe I'm wrong...
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A number of people here tried to use the auto insurance requirement to justify the individual mandate, saying the two things were identical.
The difference is that the courts have ruled that driving on public roads is a privilege, not a right, and that the government can regulate the use of its roads. Auto insurance is a condition of using the public roads. Under the ACA, health insurance is a condition of living in this country.
The other difference is that mandatory auto insurance is to cover other people. Coverage of your car is still usually optional.
