HCR will be unpopular with the majority as long as health insurance companies are unpopular.

[dkf]

If we get a fair deal and trust these firms as good actors a mandate would not be a real problem. But it is a tough sell when these firms have bad reputations.

[stray cat]

1. It will also be unpopular to many as long as it requires people to pay for insurance

and I don't think people in general would be happy paying the same amount as required to buy insurance to buy into Medicare at an earlier age. I know my current coverage is cheaper for me than medicare and better coverage (however I get it subsidized by my employer)