Source: "Health care: In need of desperate remedies," The Economist, October 16th 2008.
Life Expectancy at Birth (years)
United States 78.06
Germany 78.75
Canada 80.34
Britain 78.70
Japan 82.02
Mexico 75.84
China 72.88
India 68.59
Source: CIA Factbook via Wikipedia
"Over 8.1 million American children—one in 9—were uninsured in 2007."
"A weakening economy, a growing number of poor children, the continued erosion of employer-based coverage, and the Administration’s antagonistic policies will put additional pressure on those programs to keep up with the increasing demand."
Source: "Still Too Many Uninsured Children," Families USA, August 2008.
Source: "Health Coverage in Communities of Color: Talking about the New Census Numbers," Family USA, September 2008.
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