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7. One more criticism: You do not mention that children and people over 64 were not surveyed

Fri Apr 26, 2013, 02:20 PM

Apr 2013

"Sample Size: The sample was drawn from a combination of landline and cell phone random-digit dial (RDD) samples. This report limits the analysis to respondents ages 19 to 64 (n=3,393)."

http://www.commonwealthfund.org/Surveys/2013/Biennial-Health-Insurance-Survey.aspx

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40% of Americans had no health insurance in 2012 [View all] Redfairen Apr 2013 OP

Bad math GeorgeGist Apr 2013 #1

The first thing that jumped out at me as well. hughee99 Apr 2013 #2

Probably not: here are US Census nos. on uninsured frazzled Apr 2013 #3

It's good math, bad writing. Redfairen Apr 2013 #15

The title is an exaggeration and the article itself proves it Jake Izzy Apr 2013 #4

This message was self-deleted by its author Gormy Cuss Apr 2013 #5

I know myself and my family are part of that 55 million. im1013 Apr 2013 #6

Yup, same boat here (nt) Autumn Colors Apr 2013 #10

The issue is who is included in the estimations, not who was surveyed. Gormy Cuss Apr 2013 #12

me too! Tumbulu Apr 2013 #11

Raises hand Autumn Colors Apr 2013 #9

I pay for health insurance...... llmart Apr 2013 #13

I have health insurance but can't afford to use it. Skeeter Barnes Apr 2013 #14

I can't afford health insurance bossy22 Apr 2013 #16