Tag Archives: healthcare reform

One-sixth of what?

By Laura Hertzfeld | Published: September 22, 2009

A statistic that gets tossed around a lot in the health care debate is that “Health care is one-sixth of the economy” – but what does that mean? The total U.S Gross Domestic Product is $14.1 Trillion, making one-sixth of that about $2.35 Trillion.
Those numbers for health care include programs like Medicare and Medicaid, [...]

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A look around the country

By Laura Hertzfeld | Published: August 14, 2009

Every Friday, we’ll be taking a look at what’s happening around the country by featuring stations that are covering economic stories with both local and national relevance. From foreclosures in Ohio to healthcare in Minnesota, the issues affecting Americans are similar across the U.S, but the ways communities are coping with change varies greatly.
Mortgages are [...]

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Healthcare reform and the rise of the uninsured

By Laura Hertzfeld | Published: August 12, 2009

The healthcare crisis is reaching a fever pitch, as more and more Americans find themselves without coverage, Patchwork Nation reported today:
“When Patchwork Nation analyzed the numbers, we found that the percentage of uninsured people grew across 11 of our 12 community types in that year. And between 2000 and 2006, all 12 types saw [...]

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