The annual percentage uninsured at the time of interview was:
15.4% in 1997
14.6% in 1998
14.2% in 1999
14.9% in 2000
The estimate increased from:
14.3% in 2001 to 15.2% in 2003
decreased to 14.2% in 2005
increased to 14.8% in 2006.
Early Release of Selected Estimates Based on Data From the 2007 National Health Interview Survey
If the uninsured is a level amount of people year after year after year. Then what is the issue? Why haven't the needs of these people been addressed? In the years 1997 to 2000, the 'idea' of a National Health Insurance was banished from any agenda by the Gingrich "Contract with America" Republicans. They knowingly left approximately 15% of this country uninsured and unprovided for the ENTIRE TIME.
THAT...
IS...
WHAT...
I...
CALL...
NEGLECT OF GOVERNMENT !!!!!
15.4% in 1997
14.6% in 1998
14.2% in 1999
14.9% in 2000
The estimate increased from:
14.3% in 2001 to 15.2% in 2003
decreased to 14.2% in 2005
increased to 14.8% in 2006.
Early Release of Selected Estimates Based on Data From the 2007 National Health Interview Survey
If the uninsured is a level amount of people year after year after year. Then what is the issue? Why haven't the needs of these people been addressed? In the years 1997 to 2000, the 'idea' of a National Health Insurance was banished from any agenda by the Gingrich "Contract with America" Republicans. They knowingly left approximately 15% of this country uninsured and unprovided for the ENTIRE TIME.
THAT...
IS...
WHAT...
I...
CALL...
NEGLECT OF GOVERNMENT !!!!!
In Figure 1.2 the demographics of the age with the highest number of citizens WITHOUT health insurance are 18-24 years of age, followed by 25-34 years of age. These are ages when people start families. There are a large number of children uninsured in this country and parents at risk for poor decision making regarding their health due to the demands of raising those children. In families with young children that don't have health insurance, they are more interested in providing a roof over their heads, clothes on their back and food on the table as well as paper and pencils for school than even beginning to address the need for health insurance.
Now, have you got that? The families at greatest risk for poor health care are those of 'Child Bearing and Rearing' ages.
Let me get this right. The Right Wing states, "No Abortion" but they also state, "No Universal Health Care" either to people of child bearing and rearing age groups.
Sorry, folks but there is something very "W"rong with this picture !
In figure 1.3, the demographics clearly show, the largest 'ethnic' group without health insurance are Hispanics. Really? But, yet, the Bush White House touted their 'pro-minority' venue with nominations to the USA Presidential Cabinet with people like Former Attorney General Gonzalez and the current Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice. Yet, the very ethnic groups these people belong are grossly under represented in having adequate health care. Now, what do you call that?
