Ernie,
Ron, a public option is just one aspect of a possible health bill. That proposal would include a sliding fee based on income so it's not likely to "break" you or anybody.
How far does it have to slide before they actually make a workable bill? By breaking people I never meant that alone, but many are just barely making their payments now and can't afford anything else. Of course this is the same Congress that just said the Cost of Living hasn't increased and that Seniors now have more buying power than 4 years ago. But I noticed they didn't refuse their Cost Of Living Increases.
Ron