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Yes, fear is a major factor for why people don't do risky things for potential rewards.
As for having a spouse and children or a pre-existing medical condition, you're correct that only a certain portion of the population is able to do this. We already cut it down to people with something like a STEM degree that are able to do this.
You know, you can pay for private health insurance if you don't have a job. And if you have an emergency fund or (micro) retirement fund, it should include funds for health insurance.
Leaving your job qualifies as a "life changing event" and allows you to sign up for private insurance under ACA. You don't need to wait for open enrollment.
Ah yes, for all those 55 year old Gen Z'ers with a couple kids and a heart condition.
Do you think young people can't have medical issues or kids? What is this?