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Good point about dental costs. But insurance is just that, a plan in case you need more than the usual care, so paying a bit more might be worth it.
However, dental insurance specifically I feel is a racket, as it seems the more costly the procedure, the less percentage you get covered. When major dental costs are cheaper to fly to other countries and get them done than to use insurance in the US, something is wrong. I haven't gotten my issues taken care of for years because I ran into that roadblock where I simply can't afford to pay "my share", even though I pay in plenty to the family coverage for everyone else.
FSA is a bit of a racket too. If you have a set plan in place and use the money correctly, it does work. Most people don't look at it that hard though, and set aside an amount assuming it can be used as needed, later discovering that some things can be used from one part, while others can't until a part is paid out, much like a deductible. I think it works well for those needing regular medical help, but if you don't...you lose a chuck of money, with only a bit rolling over for a few months.
In short...health care shouldn't be this hard and complex. It's made that way for profit.
All insurance is paying to reduce risk, which is why I said it would be borderline crazy to not have general health coverege - that's a lot of risk. Dental insurance for the most part covers routine costs, not high risk scenarios. Things like oral cancer are covered by more general plans. So I think largely I agree that dental insurance is a racket. However, I'm sure it makes sense for at least some people so it's hard to make a blanket statement that no one shoud have it.