The New York Times analysis of census data had a quick blip about health insurance: the number of uninsured increased by 1.3 million from 2004 to 2005. People on the lowest economic rung had already been going naked that is, living without health insurance. The new 1.3 million represents a continuing expansion of middle class people who can’t afford health insurance.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1250412