BigNick
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I notice that a lot of people in "Do I have enough?" threads state that uncertainty over health care costs is one of the big factors preventing them from being sure that they can pull the trigger safely.
Presumably there are likely to be other Americans, not necessarily with FIRE plans, who are also conservative about spending (or putting money in tied-up investments) for similar reasons.
Does this mean that if Obamacare is upheld and implemented (from 2014, I believe), that there is likely to be an increase in either consumer spending and/or stock purchases, as people perceive a reduction in uncertainty? (Or, of course, the opposite, if people don't trust the new system.) Has any research been done on this? (And most importantly: is it priced in? )
Presumably there are likely to be other Americans, not necessarily with FIRE plans, who are also conservative about spending (or putting money in tied-up investments) for similar reasons.
Does this mean that if Obamacare is upheld and implemented (from 2014, I believe), that there is likely to be an increase in either consumer spending and/or stock purchases, as people perceive a reduction in uncertainty? (Or, of course, the opposite, if people don't trust the new system.) Has any research been done on this? (And most importantly: is it priced in? )