Wednesday Links-a-lot

■ We've made the case that "going bare" can certainly be a rational choice:

"There are necessities of life, but insurance is not one of them."

But what's it like actually making (and living with) that choice?

Well, FoIB Bill M points us to this rather interesting (and, I must say, relatively balanced) article on just that:

"While these people are among [those] who remain uncovered ... their stories transcend politics, reflecting tough kitchen-table decisions about health care faced by many families."

Interesting and thought-provoking.

■ Second up, FoIB Jeff M (no relation) seems to have problems with the idea that health insurance rates have decreased buy some 3000%:

"States scramble to avert Obamacare sticker shock after Democrats balk at stabilization effort"

And by stabilization, of course, they mean "throwing more money at it."

■  I can see no possible way for this to go wrong:

California Senate Bill would outlaw short-term health insurance 🤔#SB910 #California #STM #HealthInsurancehttps://t.co/I9coXHu8yX

— David Fluker (@FlukerDavid) April 3, 2018

■ BONUS ITEM: Co-blogger Bob V tips us to this interesting story on why folks choose - often at their own peril - not to buy whole life plans. What's special about this is that Burt is an industry giant, and knows whereof he speaks:

"Why didn’t Burt sell us whole life?”

Spoiler Alert: He tried.