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durutti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 10:16 AM Original message |
45 million uninsured Americans: misleading stat? |
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Laelth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
1. I don't have the evidence you're looking for. |
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TreasonousBastard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 10:37 AM Response to Reply #1 |
4. That sort of data is updated regularly... |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 10:26 AM Response to Original message |
2. The stat comes from the CDC after performing the National Health Interview Survey |
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durutti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 10:37 AM Response to Reply #2 |
5. But the same applies. |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 10:59 AM Response to Reply #5 |
10. It does not say that. And resident aliens should be counted. If you are referring to undocumented |
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durutti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 11:13 AM Response to Reply #10 |
18. Yes, it does. |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 11:26 AM Response to Reply #18 |
26. I searched the document. Says nothing of the sort. Prove your point with evidence. |
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durutti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 11:40 AM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Introduction, first paragraph |
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TomClash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 10:34 AM Response to Original message |
3. Are you really saying what I think you're saying? |
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Indydem (866 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 10:43 AM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Are you supporting extending health care to people who are here illegally? |
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TomClash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 11:03 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Yes, especially since the overwhelming majority are working and paying taxes nt |
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Johonny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 11:17 AM Response to Reply #12 |
22. more to the point |
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JHB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 11:34 AM Response to Reply #6 |
28. I'm not particularly fond of the idea, but... |
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durutti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 10:46 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. No, that's not what I'm saying. |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 11:01 AM Response to Reply #7 |
11. That's stupid. My wife is a Permanent Resident who pays taxes. Even though she's not a Citizen |
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PSPS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 11:07 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. You got it. This is the "Lou Dobbs" angle to scuttling reform. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 11:13 AM Response to Reply #14 |
17. A distinction should be made between resident aliens and illegal aliens. |
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durutti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 11:11 AM Response to Reply #11 |
16. Learn to read. |
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berni_mccoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 11:33 AM Response to Reply #16 |
27. You are the one who needs to learn to read. The NHIS sampled US CIVILIAN HOUSEHOLDS |
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durutti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 11:51 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. Incorrect and irrelevant. |
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TomClash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 11:11 AM Response to Reply #7 |
15. Maybe I'm dense but |
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durutti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 11:18 AM Response to Reply #15 |
23. That's a valid point. BUT... |
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endarkenment (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 11:56 AM Response to Reply #23 |
31. Yes that is the question. Are you being completely honest? |
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durutti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 12:06 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. Search my posting history. |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
8. The birth country of the uninsured doesn't change the danger of the status quo. |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
9. I find it odd that the number of uninsured, published at the end |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 11:15 AM Response to Reply #9 |
19. I agree with your observation, Warpy. |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 11:04 AM Response to Original message |
13. It is a moving target and one stat is as good as another. |
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L0oniX (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
20. There have been over 3 million people unemployed this year... |
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proud2BlibKansan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 11:16 AM Response to Original message |
21. I don't care how many are uninsured; it could be 100 |
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BlooInBloo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 11:22 AM Response to Original message |
24. Hi, Mr. Dobbs! |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 12:12 PM Response to Reply #24 |
33. Good catch |
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durutti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 12:56 PM Response to Reply #24 |
35. Hi, Mr. Demagogue. n/t |
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Hutzpa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 01:11 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Isn't that Lou Dobbs -- aka ??? |
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shraby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
25. As far as covering non-citizens, other countries treat |
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durutti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-29-09 12:52 PM Response to Reply #25 |
34. As well they should, IMO. |
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