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To: Daniel Schuh who wrote (83044)	6/28/2000 2:25:00 PM
From: Ilaine	Read Replies (1) of 108807

OK, here's the scoop, directly from the Census Bureau. The most recent data are from 1998. In 1998, out of a population of 271 million, 44 million had no health care coverage. Out of that population, the income breakdown is as follows: Less than $25K annual income, 17.2 million Between $25K and $49.9K, 14.8 million(!) Between $50K and $74.K, 6.7 million(!!) More than $75K income, 5.5 million(!!!) I would argue that more than half of uninsured people can actually afford to pay for health insurance, but choose not to. Get this - 30% of uninsured are between the age of 18 and 24! Only 1.1% are age 65 or over. Health care crisis? Or a rational decision by healthy people not to pay for health care coverage? For the vast majority of the uninsured, I would argue a rational decision. census.gov

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