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Higher Minimum Wage Will Not Help
September 2009 · Kristen Lopez Eastlick · Hattiesburg American
Calls for an even higher minimum wage are severely misguided (“Cost to support family varies,” Sept. 3). Decades of economic research show that mandated minimum-wage increases spike job losses, particularly among vulnerable groups like teens, minorities, and adults without a high-school diploma. This job loss is exacerbated in a weak economy. In fact, the vast majority of minimum-wage earners are teens living at home (41 percent) and… -
Democrats Have Incorrect Data
September 2009 · Dr. Joel S. Keller · Morning Journal
To the Editor: I would like to correct some of the information presented by the Avon Lake Democrats in their letter. The Census Bureau statistic of 47 million uninsured Americans is very misleading. Most of these uninsureds are between jobs and without insurance for only a few months at a time. Almost 18 million of the uninsured make more than $50,000 a year and almost 10 million… -
Problem Overstated On Insurance Lack
September 2009 · Kristen Lopez Eastlick · Herald-Sun
The Aug. 30 article, “Health care reform: A look from the Triangle,” cites a figure of 47 million uninsured Americans. This oft-quoted statistic is actually a gross overestimation of the problem, as recent research suggests the number of Americans who cannot currently afford health insurance is much lower. A new study by Dr. June O’Neill, who served as director of the Congressional Budget Office from 1995-1999, shows… -
Don’t overestimate problem of uninsured
September 2009 · Kristen Lopez Eastlick · Grand Forks Herald
A new study by June O’Neill, who served as director of the Congressional Budget Office from 1995-1999, shows that nearly half of those uninsured Americans likely could afford to buy health coverage. The Sept. 1 letter, “Save Social Security first,” cites a figure of 47 million uninsured Americans. This oft-quoted statistic actually is a gross overestimation of the problem, as recent research suggests the number of Americans… -
On Behalf Of Fewer Than 47 Million
September 2009 · Yale Daily News · Kristen Lopez Eastlick
The Sept. 3 column, “On behalf of 47 million …,” cites a figure of 47 million uninsured Americans. This oft-quoted statistic is actually a gross overestimation of the problem, as recent research suggests the number of Americans who cannot currently afford health insurance is much lower. A new study by Dr. June O’Neill, who served as director of the Congressional Budget Office from 1995-’99, shows that nearly… -
Don’t Count Willfully Uninsured
September 2009 · Bob Warner · Augusta Chronicle
I find it interesting that the number of uninsured, per letter writer Nathan Kirby (“Obama health care is win-win situation,” Aug. 24), is now up to 50 million — while the Census Bureau figures are in the 40 million to 47 million range. However, he gives no references to back up his figure. Fortunately, the former Congressional Budget Office director and director of the Center for the…