During my all company meeting last week, it was announced that 49 million Americans will lack Health Insurance in 2007. I don't think a single soul in the room even batted an eyelash.
That's 1 in 6 Americans without Health Insurance.
I would like to think that most Americans are aware of this fact. Given that the vast majority of Americans consider themselves "religious", I wonder how they reconcile this. Does this statistic bother them if they are aware of it?
I'll debate the economic merits of health care for all later. What I am interested in right now is whether the average citizen is bothered by this.
http://www.cbpp.org/8-30-05health.htm
2006-10-25 14:56:00 · 10 answers · asked by The ~Muffin~ Man 6 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Allen - when it comes to calling on loans, the US should think twice before it goes down that road. Do you realize that the US is essentially mortgaged to foreign countries?
2006-10-26 15:20:13 · update #1
I say the average citizen better soon be concerned about the alarming statistics. They can be selfish & say that they're only concerned with their own family but then b*tch about sky-rocketing insurance premiums...some currently insured eventually won't be able to afford the luxury. Aren't people aware that when the uninsured are forced into an emergency room situation & can't pay for it - it's them, the insured, who eventually pay for it anyway with higher medical fees.
"Religious" americans who aren't concerned about the poor & less fortunate are selfish hipocrites IMHO.
2006-10-25 15:32:06 · answer #1 · answered by justntime2c 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Consider myself to be a average citizen and I care and think the way insurance controls the health care in this country is the major cause of it. The Pharmaceutical Companies are another major source of this serious problem. Since I just read the other day there are organiztions attempting to bring about change and even the Govt cares, a bit, for are making Employers subscribe to Group Insurance for their employees even those considered a small business. But as you well know apathy is a problem esp in this ME Society and its known that caring for your neighbor is not exactly a consideration in the forefront of people's obligations anymore -not like it was 20 or even 10 years ago but your concern should be not does everyone else care but how much do you care-enough to investigate on how this can change.
2006-10-25 15:10:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
yes we are, i believe that the average person does care for his fellow man.. the problem first the number is so large as to overwhelm the average person (try using the average American neighborhood x families have no insurance) this brings the matter more to the mark /closer to home.. the number is appalling and yet probably overwhelmed the folks (hence no batted eyelashes)... next let that sit for a moment then give solutions/solutions/solutions that the average American can do now..today.. keep working we need u to
2006-10-25 15:06:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just don't get sick. After I got laid-off I couldn't continue paying the $330/mo just for myself let alone a family. I'd like to think I'm middle class but other bills have to be paid.
So to tell you the truth, over 25 years of big corporate employment, I never thought about the lack of health care. Always had it ...always took it for granted until now.
2006-10-25 15:22:15 · answer #4 · answered by Use another Nickname 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
being aware and/or bothered by it is not the problem--what can we do about it - is the real problem. i am the 1 in that statistic, as many here are, i am a Christian, what does that have to do with it? i cannot even change the statistic for myself, how in the world am i supposed to act on others need as well? yes it bothers me...
2006-10-25 15:06:25 · answer #5 · answered by phyllis_neel 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Yes, I am. Add to that the "scare or believe" tactic about Medicare. I have mine, but will anyone have it in the future? I resolve the issue by telling myself that I can live in fear or just live. I choose the latter.
2006-10-25 15:04:42 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you willing to be taxed to pay for insurance?
I have a solution.Have the US government recall ALL debts owed to it by foreign countries,WITH interest to pay for a national health care program.How's that sound?
2006-10-25 15:00:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No not really, I do care that I and my children have it. I don't mean to sound selfish, but If you are going to have a bunch of children then you need to think of the responsibilities of that before having them. I don't think that the public should be responsible.
2006-10-25 15:05:45 · answer #8 · answered by dkf2222 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, life is so stressfull for most people they only worry about self and children
2006-10-25 14:59:50 · answer #9 · answered by nora7142@verizon.net 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Welcome to the hood life.
2006-10-25 14:57:33 · answer #10 · answered by Diamond in the Rough 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋