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If only there was a government Insurance option? We could call it the "Government Insurance Office" or perhaps even "State Government Insurance Office".
It's sad that some people would think that's a great idea because then you could sell it off and make bank...
The earliest insurance was indeed communist. People recognised that it sucks for everyone so they paid into communal schemes.
Private insurance is a rort, as the moment it's not mathematically disadvantageous to buy they pull out of the market.
It is exactly the sort of thing that should be nationalised.
I was being cheeky. GIO and SGIO were initially government insurance services that were privatised in the 90's.
Ah, you never know online