The U.S. Census Bureau reports an even higher number. However, states and various non-partisan think tanks have been studying the uninsured for years. For example, according to the Congressional Budget Office, 45% of uninsured people will *regain* coverage within 4-months. Various state agencies have conducted multi-state surveys which revealed similar figures and suggested that the uninsured rate was less than 10%, which is a lot less than 47-million which is the new number quoted. State surveys have also confirmed that a very significant percentage of those eligible to receive government aid to be insured, simply do not sign up.
Michael Tanner has testified before Federal and state congresses for years and I think he has done the best job out there of explaining why the 42, 47, 50-million uninsured figures are not truly representative. A goodly portion of the uninsured are 18-24; we know this from surveys. I was uninsured during those years...I didn't care. I wanted beer and KZ650s which is exactly what I bought.
Originally Posted by FloggingSully  Matclone posted a link to a study by the CDC that said 42 million (the CDC doesn't count as the drive by media do they?) and you said that the number should be more like 9 million but didn't provide a source.
I'm not saying who's right and who isn't, but from reading this thread the 42 million seems to be the better supported number. |