Which pricing strategy did the Obama administration primarily use in the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate to increase health insurance coverage?

Pricing strategies aren't just for retail—they're crucial tools in government policy implementation. From taxation to subsidies, governments use sophisticated pricing mechanisms to influence citizen behavior, manage resource allocation, and implement social policies. This trivia question explores how one famous pricing strategy was used to achieve a significant policy goal. Test your knowledge about the intersection of pricing theory and governmental action!

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Loss leader pricing - Setting penalties for being uninsured below actual healthcare costs to draw people into the insurance marketplace
Psychological pricing - Setting the penalty at $695 (just under $700) to make it seem less significant than it was
Negative incentive pricing - Creating a tax penalty for non-participation to shift consumer behavior toward desired insurance outcomes
Premium pricing - Positioning government plans as superior products justifying higher contributions from citizens