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firecoins · 23rd March 2007, 12:11 PM

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/03/23/cen....ap/index.html

The # of people who don't have health insurance was overestimated by 2 million.

drkitten · 23rd March 2007, 12:14 PM

Originally Posted by firecoins

http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/03/23/cen....ap/index.html

The # of people who don't have health insurance was overestimated by 2 million.

Two million out of forty-five million. I suspect the error bars in the estimates are that large -- and I don't think the "revised" figures are other than cause for shame....

LawnOven · 23rd March 2007, 12:15 PM

Damn liberal media.

TragicMonkey · 23rd March 2007, 01:02 PM

Total lack of insurance is a big problem. Underinsurance is even more widespread, though. Medical costs never go down, and even if your plan only requires you to pay a percentage, if the total is high enough your share can wipe you out. For quite a few people, surviving the illness is an easier battle than recovering from the resulting bankruptcy.

rockoon · 23rd March 2007, 08:42 PM

We should nationalize healthcare.. that way we can all go broke together.

Remember, it takes a village...

Charlie Monoxide · 23rd March 2007, 09:50 PM

I prefer the poorer uninsured (under insured) citizens sickly and not making an effort to work and pay taxes. That way I can't point my finger at them while driving around in my customized Hummer and say "you sick bastards just don't care for this wonderful country that we live in".

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23rd March 2007, 12:11 PM	#1
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Charlie Monoxide Wag Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 2,761	I prefer the poorer uninsured (under insured) citizens sickly and not making an effort to work and pay taxes. That way I can't point my finger at them while driving around in my customized Hummer and say "you sick bastards just don't care for this wonderful country that we live in". Charlie (a pox on national health care) Monoxide
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23rd March 2007, 12:14 PM	#2
drkitten Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Wits' End Posts: 21,647	Originally Posted by firecoins http://www.cnn.com/2007/US/03/23/cen....ap/index.html The # of people who don't have health insurance was overestimated by 2 million. Two million out of forty-five million. I suspect the error bars in the estimates are that large -- and I don't think the "revised" figures are other than cause for shame....