and not just when it comes to countering all the dubious anecdotes about rates insurance rates rising through the roof. There must be more effort to get young people signed up, which is a cornerstone of ACA funding.

It's a big fucking deal! But there's one thing to remember--at least Democrats are trying to solve a problem and relieve hardship. Where are people to turn if they don't like the ACA--Republicans? They support bake sales and charity to pay medical bills. They don't give a shit about the uninsured, and never have, and never will.

A lot of countries have a private insurance system with a individual mandate.

Then, they gripe about other people "who don't deserve it."

I do agree that it is important to counter unfounded criticism of ACA.