Many middle-income Americans lack insurance: Reuters.com

If healthcare was added to our taxes and compared to other countries, the US would be the highest taxed nation in the world.

I think the government should control health care and provide equal access for everyone. If the government was responsible for our health, they would also be more concerned about the dangerous effects of capitalism in our food and drug industries.

“WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than 40 percent of Americans making between $20,000 and $40,000 a year went without insurance for at least part of the year last year, according to a study published on Tuesday.

The research by The Commonwealth Fund also found that 20 percent of working adults are paying off medical debt -- often $2,000 or more -- and 60 percent of uninsured adults with chronic illnesses such as heart disease skip pills to save money.”

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