alt.politics.economics

On Fri, 22 Feb 2008 13:00:23 -0800 (PST), @ wrote:

>> About half of debtors cited medical causes, indicating that
>> between and million Americans (filers plus
>> dependents) experienced medical bankruptcy. Among individuals
>> whose illness led to bankruptcy, out-of-pocket costs averaged
>> $11,854 since the start of illness;
>>
>> Others can Read the actual study to see how you've distorted it:

/pubs/
>>
>> Are you paid for this? Your level of technique for distraction, and
>> distortion speaks PR pro.
>
>
>First, I must apologize to Mani, I thought he was the one who had
>posted the report about bankruptcy.
>
>I responded to only one item for a good reason. It's called chipping
>away. If I attack the entire post, we will wander all over the
>place.
>
>
>I am not a PR pro. I am just familiar with various health care
>options, studies and reports.
>
>Now, about whether his 50% or my 27% is accurate:
>
>D. Highlander stated:
>"About half of those filing bankruptcy in 2001 did so because of
>MEDICAL BILLS..." (Caps added by me for emphasis)
>AND
>"MEDICAL BILLS CAUSED more than half of US personal
>bankruptcies" (Caps added by me for emphasis)
>
>I did not distort the report and your "average" of $11,854 does not
>refute my statements. If you go to the report link you cited; page 12,
>you will see a reference to "Exhibit 2"
>
>Here is a direct quote from Exhibit 2:
>
>"Uncovered medical bills exceeding $1,000 in 2 years before filing
>% "
>
>27% is a LOT less than 50% and $1000 of uncovered medical bills will
>not CAUSE bankruptcy.


How about a link to what you're posting? There's no exhibit 2 in the
link.