Trump has no idea how much health insurance costs
The numbers Trump cites seem to come from the universe of life insurance rather than that of health insurance. This isn't the first time Trump has so dramatically underestimated the costs of health insurance. Trump can't strike a deal on health care when he doesn't understand health policy. "I know a lot about health care," President Donald Trump declared in a Wednesday interview with the New York Times. Of course, anyone who has purchased health coverage, let alone studied the health insurance market, knows that a $12 annual premium is nonexistent — and that premiums are typically paid in months rather than years.
Trump says young people pay $12 for health insurance
In an interview published Wednesday, President Donald Trump told The New York Times that young people pay $12 a year for health insurance. Most Americans pay significantly more than that for health insurance, even young people. Some pundits have speculated that perhaps Trump continues to confuse life insurance with health insurance, since premiums for the former can indeed work the way he described. "Because you are basically saying from the moment the insurance, you're 21 years old, you start working and you're paying $12 a year for insurance, and by the time you're 70, you get a nice plan," he said. Even in the most affordable states, most 21-year-olds pay much more than $12 a month simply for their premiums.collected by :Lucy William
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