This is an interesting article about the connection between race and the affordable care act.
"The disparate racial impact is striking: 68 percent of poor and uninsured blacks live in states that are not extending eligibility, compared with 58 percent of poor and uninsured persons in other racial categories."
http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/10/07/the-color-of-affordable-care/?smid=pl-share
Well the article states exactly why republicans are opposed: "Neither Republican officials nor their most valuable constituencies need help paying for health insurance."
ReplyDelete"Respondents predisposed to believe that a black president will try to benefit blacks more than whites are likely to view the Affordable Care Act through a racial lens" Couldnt agree more!
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DeleteEye opening. An interesting example of how, race and class shape politics.
ReplyDeleteAccess to affordable health CARE should be considered a civil right for everyone.
ReplyDeleteInsurance does not equal care.