Mairkurion {tm} wrote:
What have you done for me lately?
Reading the bill I came across this in little tidbit. HR 3200, Section 1322 wrote:
Pay particular attention to subsection IV. It is clear why some people might think there is a so-called death panel. Edit: Isn't the goal of a life sustaning order to sustain life? (bullet Point III)
Ambrosia Slaad wrote:
Actually, if you use the numbers that the White House and Congress are using, the number of uninsured and under insured is abot 15%. That means that the 80% number is actually low. According to the White House and Congress the number is 50 million, and according to the census departmant the U.S. popultion is aproximately 350 million.
hazel monday wrote:
Yes, but how do you really feel? Honestly, there are lots of people who do call the education system socialist because it is funded by tax money. Interestingly I have a neighbor down the street who supports single payer health care but is angry that his property taxes pay for my kids to go to school.
Just one thing to keep in mind. I have seen the number 50 million uninsured being bandied about occasionally. It helps to keep thing in perspective to look at two bits of information. First 50 million means that roughly one out of every seven people you meet each day is statistically uninsured. The second is a study that was commisioned by the Department of Health and Human Services in January and released in May regarding just who is actually uninsured. According to the study 66% of the uninsured in America Make 200% or less of the federal poverty level. These people are already entitled to health insurance from the government through Medicade and SCHIP but do not for one reason or another access these programs. The federal poverty level is a very fluid number and is dependent on the numbe of people in your family. For example, the average family of four would have to make $44,100 a year not to qualify for one of those programs. My boss who has 14 people in his family would have to make $118,900 in a year not to qualify. The actual numbers can be found here. 15% of the uninsured are what is called temporarally uninsured. These are people who had insurance within the last six monthes and expect to be covered again within the next six monthes. These are typically people who are moving from one job to another. 12% are what is called voluntarily uninsured. These are people who can afford to purchase their own healthcare and choose not too. They also make more than that magic 200% of the federal poverty limit. These people are typically young, between 18-28, and single. Most of them simply feel that they have better things to spend their money on, like PFRPG. ;) 6% of the uninsured are illegal immigrants and would not be covered under any of the current plans. 1% are uninsured for other reasons, such as pre-existing conditions. I hope that looking at these numbers helps to put some of the debate into perspective. It is clear that there is need for some reform, but the vast majority of people already have access to health insurance, if they choose to take advantage of it. We can certainly tighten things up a bit, particularly when dealing with that last 1% and seeing too it that the 66% are helped to the programs that already cover them. However, the radical overhaul proposed by the President and the Congressional majority seems extreme in the face of the facts.
Zombieneighbours wrote:
That's not helpful.
About Daria ShavisVitals:
HP:25/25. Condition:Normal FORT: 21=10+(1class+1Con)+Lvl DMG Thresh:21 REFL: 28=10+(2class+4Dex+3feats)+Lvl WILL: 18=10+(0class-1Wiz)+Lvl Force points:5? Class Talents:
Evasion:If attacked with an area attack you take half damage if it hits you, you take none if it misses you. Improved Stealth: You may choose to reroll any stealth check, but you must take the second roll even if it's worse. Acute senses: You may choose to reroll any perception check, but you must take the second roll, even if it's worse. Keen Shot: you take no penalty on attack rolls against enemies with concealment (except total) Hidden movement:You take no stealth penalty when moving full speed. Skills and feats:
Trained Skills Endurance:15 Initiative:19 Mechanic:15 Perception:15 Stealth:19 Survival:15 Use the force:15 Feats
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