Tomorrow.. poverty rate, income and number of americans without health insurance will be reported

[Liberal_in_LA]

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB121962490148867825.html?mod=googlenews_wsj


THE WEEK AHEAD


Census
New Insurance, Poverty Data to Play in Races
By CONOR DOUGHERTY
August 25, 2008;

On Tuesday, with the Democratic National Convention in its second day, the Census Bureau will release two reports detailing the poverty rate, income and the number of Americans without health insurance. They are sure to find traction in the presidential race, where health care remains a large issue.

Predicting numbers is a dangerous business, but the reports will almost certainly show that there are more uninsured Americans than there were a year ago, as the rising cost of health care prompts more employers to cut back on benefits. This fact will give both candidates a springboard to tout their very different health-care plans. Among other things, Sen. John McCain would change the tax treatment of health insurance to help people even if they don't get insurance from their employer.

[Turbineguy]

1. That's unless the GOP

can cause the sun not to rise.

[Beaverhausen]

2. Very important issues.

[magellan]

3. About McSame's plan, which I believe is a tax exemption on health care

...WTF good is that if you don't have the money in your pocket to pay the premiums WHEN THEY'RE DUE?

[Jack Rabbit]

4. . . . and Iran will be attacked