If it's free, then you are the product
If it's free, then you are the product
Posted Sep 8, 2026 19:24 UTC (Tue) by linuxrocks123 (subscriber, #34648)In reply to: If it's free, then you are the product by kleptog
Parent article: A note on subscription prices from LWN
If LWN can't get good rates, it is free to simply not provide health insurance and direct its employees to use the ACA exchanges. That's a perfectly valid option for a small business (under 50 employees).
The exchanges are federally subsidized, so that option is very attractive for the self-employed as well as small business owners and employees.