s leading to higher health costs should have to pay more. I have no problem with a public option as long as I have the ability to opt out of the program and take those dollars to my private insurance. The problem is the public option isn't really an option unless everyone pays into it. I have no issue paying into a pool for those born with a unique medical condition. I will struggle paying into a pool to cover obese, sedentary people who demand to be covered when they refuse to take care of themselves.