Bluesky

It's "free at time of service" which is an important distinction. Everyone in a community contributes in some way to fire services. The fire brigade doesn't ask for payment before they arrive at the scene.

Health should not be tied to employment. You shouldn't be afraid to take care of your health because you're between jobs. I imagine that people who do visit doctors regularly have better health and as a result lower healthcare costs. If you have to worry about how you're going to pay for it you're less likely to go.

I pay a fair amount to cover my family and pay a fair bit more in taxes if it meant that I didn't have to worry about my employment to get coverage or knew that my child would be covered in the future.