A Call for Action: Executive SummaryU.S. Government Printing Office, 1990 - 18 pages |
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... population. Another 20 million have inadequate coverage. And the proportion who are uninsured was 20 percent greater in the 1980s than in the 1970s. Anyone can become uninsured — regardless of age, income, or employment status. A close ...
... population. Another 20 million have inadequate coverage. And the proportion who are uninsured was 20 percent greater in the 1980s than in the 1970s. Anyone can become uninsured — regardless of age, income, or employment status. A close ...
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... population . Another 20 million have inadequate coverage . And the proportion who are uninsured was 20 percent greater in the 1980s than in the 1970s . Anyone can become uninsured - regardless of age , income , or employment status . A ...
... population . Another 20 million have inadequate coverage . And the proportion who are uninsured was 20 percent greater in the 1980s than in the 1970s . Anyone can become uninsured - regardless of age , income , or employment status . A ...
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... population . In 1987 , the program assisted only 42 percent of those with incomes below the poverty line . Even among the extremely poor ( family incomes below 25 percent of poverty ) nearly a quarter are not covered by Medicaid or any ...
... population . In 1987 , the program assisted only 42 percent of those with incomes below the poverty line . Even among the extremely poor ( family incomes below 25 percent of poverty ) nearly a quarter are not covered by Medicaid or any ...
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... population . Another 20 million have inadequate coverage . And the proportion who are uninsured was 20 percent greater in the 1980s than in the 1970s . Anyone can become uninsured - regardless of age , income , or employment status . A ...
... population . Another 20 million have inadequate coverage . And the proportion who are uninsured was 20 percent greater in the 1980s than in the 1970s . Anyone can become uninsured - regardless of age , income , or employment status . A ...
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... population . In 1987 , the program assisted only 42 percent of those with incomes below the poverty line . Even among the extremely poor ( family incomes below 25 percent of poverty ) nearly a quarter are not covered by Medicaid or any ...
... population . In 1987 , the program assisted only 42 percent of those with incomes below the poverty line . Even among the extremely poor ( family incomes below 25 percent of poverty ) nearly a quarter are not covered by Medicaid or any ...
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Page 2 - ... savings achieved elsewhere in the federal budget, the Commission is committed to raising whatever additional revenues are necessary. B. In considering what revenue options to adopt, the Commission recommends that the choice be guided by the following three criteria: 1. The final tax package ought to be progressive, requiring a higher contribution from those most able to bear increased tax burdens. That is, families with higher incomes would be asked to contribute a greater share of their incomes...