Monday, November 16, 2009

Tweet Senators Now!

I'm not going to go into a long diatribe about how we need to be contacting Senators, demanding a public option. I'm just too pressed on time. There are plenty of resources out there. Check some of my earlier blog posts.

Below is a list of tweets you can use. Get to work! Tweet Senators today!!!!

Also, check back periodically. I'll be adding new ones.

@SenBenNelson: 11.7% of America's children are uninsured. These youngsters are depending on U! #PUBLICOPTION NOW! #hcr #hc09 #hir

@SenBenNelson: When a 23 yr is denied insurance b/c of a pre-existing seizure, it's time for a #PublicOption! #hcr #hc09

@senatorcollins: In Maine, 1 working age person dies each wk due to lack of hc insurance! What will YOU do about it? #hcr #hc09

@MarkUdall: When med costs put a person with chronic liver condition $60k in debt, it's time for a #PublicOption! #hcr #hc09.

@SenatorBurris: When doctors refuse to examine abdominal pains in what turns out to be cancer, it's time for a #PublicOption! #hcr #hc09

@barbara_boxer: When a 52 yr old's insurance policy is canceled due to thyroid disorder, it's time for a #PublicOption! #hcr #hc09

@Kayhagan: When a 52 yr old is $200k in debt due to thyroid disorder med expenses, it's time for a #PublicOption! #hcr #hc09

@ByronDorgan: When treatment is postponed while ppl fight with their insurance company, it's time for a #PublicOption! #hcr #hc09

@SenArlenSpecter: When a small business owner is $56k in debt due 2 med expenses, it's time for a #PublicOption! #hcr #hc09

@JeanneShaheen: When someone with MS has no access to healthcare, it's time for a #PublicOption! #hcr #hc09

@clairemc: When a family forced into bankruptcy due to child birth med expenses, it's time for a #PublicOption! #hcr #hc09

@DianneFeinstein: When a 62 yr old diabetic is trying 2 survive w/o insurance, it's time for a #PublicOption! #hcr #hc09

@MarkWarner: When someone has to travel to India for a heart operation, it's time for a #PublicOption! #hcr #hc09

@evanbayh: When the highest death rates in Hospitals are youngsters w/o insurance, it's time for a #PublicOption! #hcr #hc09

@MarkBegich: When only 56.4% of the firms offer health coverage 2 employees, it's time for a #PublicOption! #hcr #hc09

@mbennet: When the number of uninsured threatens 2 reach 58 million by 2012, it's time for a #PublicOption! #hcr #hc09

@senatorcantwell: In 8 states+DC, insurance firms can treat domestic violence as pre-existing condition. What are YOU going 2 do abt it? #hcr #hc09

@senatorcantwell: When we, the world's wealthiest country, has 45k/yr die due 2 no insurance, it's time 2 rethink our nation's ethics. #hcr #hc09

@ByronDorgan: When 1/2 of the uninsured diabetics r unaware of their disease, it's time for a #PublicOption! #hcr #hc09

@SenBillNelson: When 53.2 million ppl went w/o insurance for part of the year, it's time for a #PublicOption! #hcr #hc09

@SenBenNelson: When we, the world's richest country, cannot provide healthcare for all, it's time we rethink our nation's priorities. #hcr #hc09

Sen Begich (@MarkBegich): 22% of uninsured r contacted by collection agency due 2 med bills. #PO NOW! #p2 #healthcare #hcr #hc09

Sen Bennet (@mbennet): In ur state, 1 working age person dies per wk due 2 lack of hc. #PUBLICOPTION NOW! #p2 #healthcare #hcr #hc09

Sen Cantwell (@senatorcantwell): In your state, 390 ppl losing health ins every day! They need a #PUBLICOPTION! #p2 #healthcare #hcr #hc09

Sen Dorgan (@ByronDorgan): 22% of uninsured r contacted by collection agency due 2 med bills. #PO NOW! #p2 #healthcare #hcr #hc09

Sen Feinstein (@DianneFeinstein): In your state, 8 working age ppl die/wk due 2 lack of hc ins. They needed a #PO! #p2 #healthcare #hcr #hc09

Sen Hagan (@Kayhagan): In your state, 510 ppl losing health insurance every day! They need a #PUBLICOPTION! #p2 #healthcare #hcr #hc09

Sen Mcaskill (@clairemc): In your state, 210 ppl losing health insurance every day! They need a #PUBLICOPTION! #p2 #healthcare #hcr #hc09

Sen Shaheen (@JeanneShaheen): 11.7% of America's children r uninsured. These youngsters are depending on 4 #publicoption! #hcr #hc09 #p2

Sen Specter (@SenArlenSpecter): In PA, 510 ppl r losing health insurance every day! They need a #PUBLICOPTION! #p2 #healthcare #hcr #hc09

Sen Udall (@MarkUdall): In ur state, 1 working age person dies each wk due to lack of hc insurance. #PO NOW! #p2 #healthcare #hcr #hc09

Sen Dorgan (@ByronDorgan): In US, life expectancy gap btwn wealthiest & poorest=4.5 yrs. #PO NOW! #p2 #healthcare #hcr #hc09

Sen Hagan (@Kayhagan): Your state had a 22% increase in number of uninsured since 2007. #PUBLICOPTION NOW! #p2 #healthcare #hcr #hc09


Saturday, November 7, 2009

Health Care Tweets For All

Greetings fellow Progressives;

I must say that I have grown exceedingly fatigued by bots! Not real bots per se, but by the almost ‘bot’ like qualities of tcoters tweeting the same thing over and over and over again. How many times can one tweet the phrases “SAY NO TO HEALTH CARE REFORM, SAY NO TO SOCIALISM”, or GOV TAKEOVER OF HEALTH CARE IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL” before one is in essence a bot?

As @everydaywitch suggested to me, Tcoters seem in need of a Glenn Beck “software” update. Version 1.0 is getting old and has been repetitious for quite some time now. However, repetition is also a powerful venue for mobilizing social action and political support. Think about the times you many have witnessed or participated in a street demonstration. Chants and slogans are the norms of the event and crucial for rallying energy. In short, a few notable and salient phrases can make a difference for a political cause.

Encouraged by fellow progs, most notably @purtheil, @whitk227, and Me1956, over the past few months, I've organized and tweeted a lot of health care data. Since encouragement, research, and discourse is a social process I think the ethnical thing to do is to share these tweets with the twitter community. Below is a list of some of the more interesting tweets.

So, tweet them at your pleasure. Yes, tweeting them over and over may be a bit "bot like". But, the difference between difference between tcoter tweets and and tweeting these is that the former are simply slogans devoid of any solid empirical grounding. As a social scientist, I take am bound to the principles of providing and reporting quality data with some level of methodological transparency. So, the data in these tweets are from reputable sources with demonstrably solid methodologies. Tweet them, spread the word, and maybe collect a few new followers along the way.

Also, don't worry about crediting me. Just tweet them!


Sincerely,

@stunetii


CEO Compensation

WHERE DOES HC $ GO? The CEO of Auxilium #Pharma made 54% more in 2008 than 2007. http://tinyurl.com/ml67uh #hcr #tcot #p2 #hc09

WHERE DOES HC $ GO? The CEO of ONYX #Pharma made 192% more in 2008 than 2007. http://tinyurl.com/l5dpat #hcr #tcot #p2 #hc09

WHERE DOES HC $ GO? The CEO of OSI #Pharma made 16% more in 2008 than 2007. http://tinyurl.com/laeg64 #hcr #tcot #p2 #hc09

WHERE DOES YOUR INSURANCE MONEY GO? (2008): R Williams (Aetna) $24.3m. http://tinyurl.com/pak4uf #hc09 #tcot #hcr #p2

WHERE DOES YOUR INSURANCE MONEY GO? (2008): H E Hanway (CIGNA) $12.3m. http://tinyurl.com/pak4uf #hc09 #tcot #hcr #p2

WHERE DOES YOUR INSURANCE MONEY GO? (2008): A. Braly (WellPoint) $9.8m. http://tinyurl.com/pak4uf #hc09 #tcot #hcr #p2

WHERE DOES YOUR INSURANCE MONEY GO? (2008): D Wolf (Coventry) $9m. http://tinyurl.com/pak4uf #hc09 #tcot #hcr #p2

WHERE DOES YOUR INSURANCE MONEY GO? (2008): M Neidorff (Centene) $8.8m. http://tinyurl.com/pak4uf #hc09 #tcot #hcr #p2

WHERE DOES YOUR INSURANCE MONEY GO? (2008): J Carlson (Amerigroup) $5.3m. http://tinyurl.com/pak4uf #hc09 #tcot #hcr #p2

WHERE DOES YOUR INSURANCE MONEY GO? (2008): M Neidorff (Centene) $8.8m. http://tinyurl.com/pak4uf #hc09 #tcot #hcr #p2

WHERE DOES YOUR INSURANCE MONEY GO? (2008): M McCallister (Humana) $4.8m. http://tinyurl.com/pak4uf #hc09 #tcot #hcr #p2

WHERE DOES YOUR INSURANCE MONEY GO? (2008): J Gellert (Health Net) $4.4m. http://tinyurl.com/pak4uf #hc09 #tcot #hcr #p2

#Pharma Compensation as reported on Proxy (2007): Miles White (Abbott) $33.4M http://tinyurl.com/bbmdy8 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #hcr #p2

#Pharma Compensation as reported on Proxy (2007): F Hassan (S & Plough) $30.1M http://tinyurl.com/bbmdy8 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #hcr #p2

#Pharma Compensation as reported on Proxy (2007): B Weldon (J & Johnson) $25.1M http://tinyurl.com/bbmdy8 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #hcr #p2

#Pharma Compensation as reported on Proxy (2007): Bob Essner (Wyeth) $24.1M http://tinyurl.com/bbmdy8 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #hcr #p2

#Pharma Compensation as reported on Proxy (2007): R Parkinson (Baxter) $17.6M http://tinyurl.com/bbmdy8 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #hcr #p2

#Pharma Compensation as reported on Proxy (2007): D Vasella (Novartis) $15.5M http://tinyurl.com/bbmdy8 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #hcr #p2

#Pharma Compensation as reported on Proxy (2007): R Clark (Merck) $14.5M http://tinyurl.com/bbmdy8 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #hcr #p2

#Pharma Compensation as reported on Proxy (2007): F Balino (Cephalon) $13.5M http://tinyurl.com/bbmdy8 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #hcr #p2

#Pharma Compensation as reported on Proxy (2007): S Taurel (Eli Lilly) $13M http://tinyurl.com/bbmdy8 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #hcr #p2

#Pharma Compensation as reported on Proxy (2007): J Kindler (Pfizer) $12.6M http://tinyurl.com/bbmdy8 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #hcr #p2

#Pharma Compensation as reported on Proxy (2007): J Cornelius (Bristol-M) $11.3M http://tinyurl.com/bbmdy8 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #hcr #p2

#Pharma Compensation as reported on Proxy (2007): Franz Humer (Roche) $8.5M http://tinyurl.com/bbmdy8 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #hcr #p2

#Pharma Compensation as reported on Proxy (2007): J-P Garnier (GlaxoSK) $6M http://tinyurl.com/bbmdy8 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #hcr #p2

#Pharma Compensation as reported on Proxy (2007): W Wenning (Bayer) $4.8M http://tinyurl.com/bbmdy8 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #hcr #p2

#Pharma Compensation as reported on Proxy (2007): D Brennan (AstraZen) $4.3M http://tinyurl.com/bbmdy8 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #hcr #p2

The average health-industry CEO is receiving an annual salary of over $14 million. #hcr http://bit.ly/ovUcc #hc09 #tcot #hcr #p2

Number of People Losing Health Insurance

#CALIFORNIA: 2,190 ppl losing health insurance every day! http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

#CALIFORNIA: 13% increase in number of uninsured since 2007. http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

#TENNESSEE: 400 ppl losing health insurance every day! http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

#TENNESSEE: 17% increase in number of uninsured since 2007. http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

#OHIO: 390 ppl losing health insurance every day! http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

#OHIO: 14% increase in number of uninsured since 2007. http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

#PENNSYLVANIA: 510 ppl losing health insurance every day! http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

#PENNSYLVANIA: 17% increase in number of uninsured since 2007. http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

#NEWYORK: 1,190 ppl losing health insurance every day! http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

#NEWYORK: 10% increase in number of uninsured since 2007. http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

NEW JERSEY: 650 ppl losing health insurance every day! http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

NEW JERSEY: 11% increase in number of uninsured since 2007. http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

WASHINGTON: 390 ppl losing health insurance every day! http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

WASHINGTON: 18% increase in number of uninsured since 2007. http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

SOUTH CAROLINA: 340 ppl losing health insurance every day! http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

SOUTH CAROLINA: 17% increase in number of uninsured since 2007. http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

NORTH CAROLINA: 510 ppl losing health insurance every day! http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

NORTH CAROLINA: 22% increase in number of uninsured since 2007. http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

MICHIGAN: 620 ppl losing health insurance every day! http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

MICHIGAN: 20% increase in number of uninsured since 2007. http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

#FLORIDA: 850 ppl losing health insurance every day! http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

#FLORIDA: 15% increase in number of uninsured since 2007. http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

#GEORGIA: 430 ppl losing health insurance every day! http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

#GEORGIA: 18% increase in number of uninsured since 2007. http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

#ILLINOIS: 270 ppl losing health insurance every day! http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

#ILLINOIS: 12% increase in number of uninsured since 2007. http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

#INDIANA: 480 ppl losing health insurance every day! http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

#INDIANA: 22% increase in number of uninsured since 2007. http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

#MARYLAND: 230 ppl losing health insurance every day! http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

#MARYLAND: 11% increase in number of uninsured since 2007. http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

#MISSOURI: 210 ppl losing health insurance every day! http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

#MISSOURI: 16% increase in number of uninsured since 2007. http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

#NEVADA: 220 ppl losing health insurance every day! http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

#NEVADA: 21% increase in number of uninsured since 2007. http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

OREGON: 270 ppl losing health insurance every day! http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

OREGON: 18% increase in number of uninsured since 2007. http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

VIRGINIA: 330 ppl losing health insurance every day! http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

VIRGINIA: 16% increase in number of uninsured since 2007. http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

WISCONSON: 230 ppl losing health insurance every day! http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2

WISCONSON: 15% increase in number of uninsured since 2007. http://bit.ly/3TT2p4 #hcr #hc09 #tcot #publicoption #p2


Health Care as percentage of GDP


WHO 2009: % of GDP dedicated 2 health: US=15.3% v UK=8.2%-Yet we have 47 million w/o healthcare #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2

WHO 2009: % of GDP dedicated 2 health: US=15.3% v SWEDEN=9.2%-Yet we have 47 million w/o healthcare #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2

WHO 2009: % of GDP dedicated 2 health: US=15.3% v SPAIN=8.4%-Yet we have 47 million w/o healthcare #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2

WHO 2009: % of GDP dedicated 2 health: US=15.3% v PORTUGAL=10.2%-Yet we have 47 million w/o healthcare #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2

WHO 2009: % of GDP dedicated 2 health: US=15.3% v NORWAY=8.7%-Yet we have 47 million w/o healthcare #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2

WHO 2009: % of GDP dedicated 2 health: US=15.3% v NETHERLANDS=9.4%-Yet we have 47 million w/o healthcare #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2

WHO 2009: % of GDP dedicated 2 health: US=15.3% v ITALY=9.0%-Yet we have 47 million w/o healthcare #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2

WHO 2009: % of GDP dedicated 2 health: US=15.3% v IRELAND=7.5%-Yet we have 47 million w/o healthcare #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2

WHO 2009: % of GDP dedicated 2 health: US=15.3% v GERMANY=10.6%-Yet we have 47 million w/o healthcare #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2

WHO 2009: % of GDP dedicated 2 health: US=15.3% v FINLAND=8.2%-Yet we have 47 million w/o healthcare #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2

WHO 2009: % of GDP dedicated 2 health: US=15.3% v DENMARK=10.8%-Yet we have 47 million w/o healthcare #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2

WHO 2009: % of GDP dedicated 2 health: US=15.3% v CANADA=10.0%-Yet we have 47 million w/o healthcare #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2

WHO 2009: % of GDP dedicated 2 health: US=15.3% v BELGIUM=9.9%-Yet we have 47 million w/o healthcare #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2

WHO 2009: % of GDP dedicated 2 health: US=15.3% v AUSTRIA=10.2%-Yet we have 47 million w/o healthcare #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2

WHO 2009: % of GDP dedicated 2 health: US=15.3% v AUSTRALIA=8.7%-Yet we have 47 million w/o healthcare #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2



Health Care Per capita spending

WHO: Per capita health spending: AUSTRIA $3,545 v. US $6,714: Hope the insurance industry enjoys their windfall #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2

WHO: Per capita health spending: CANADA $3,672 v. US $6,714: Doesn't this piss you off? #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2

WHO: Per capita health spending: DENMARK $3,349 v. US $6,714: The rich get richer & everyone else gets stuck with the bill #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2

WHO: Per capita health spending: FINLAND $2,472 v. US $6,714: This really has to piss you off #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2

WHO: Per capita health spending: GERMANY $3,328 v. US $6,714: Justice in the interest of the insurance execs #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2

WHO: Per capita health spending: ITALY $2,623 v. US $6,714: This really pisses me off #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2

WHO: Per capita health spending: NETHERLANDS $3,382 v. US $6,714: It's not the pot that makes it cheaper #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2

WHO: Per capita health spending: NORWAY $4,521 v. US $6,714: Insurance execs not needed here #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2

WHO: Per capita health spending: PORTUGAL $2,080 v. US $6,714: Do you like getting ripped off? #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2

WHO: Per capita health spending: SPAIN $2,388 v. US $6,714: Hope the insurance execs enjoy their boats #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2

WHO: Per capita health spending: SWEDEN $3,119 v. US $6,714: Of, by, and for the….?? #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2

WHO: Per capita health spending: UK $2,784 v. US $6,714: Shouldn't Americans enjoy the same as others? #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2


Mortality rates

WHO 2009: Women deaths/100,000 births: Sweden= 3 v US=11. And we pay more! What a rip off! #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2

WHO 2009: Women deaths/100,000 births: Denmark= 3 v US=11. And we pay more! What a rip off! #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2

WHO 2009: Women deaths/100,000 births: Germany= 4 v US=11. And we pay more! What a rip off! #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2

WHO 2009: Women deaths/100,000 births: Netherlands= 6 v US=11. And we pay more! What a rip off! #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2

WHO 2009: Women deaths/100,000 births: Canada= 7 v US=11. And we pay more! What a rip off! #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2

WHO 2009: Women deaths/100,000 births: Austria= 4 v US=11. And we pay more! What a rip off! #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2

WHO 2009: Women deaths/100,000 births: Italy= 3 v US=11. And we pay more! What a rip off! #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2

WHO 2009: Women deaths/100,000 births: France= 8 v US=11. And we pay more! What a rip off! #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2

WHO 2009: Women deaths/100,000 births: UK= 8 v US=11. And we pay more! What a rip off! #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2

WHO 2009: Women deaths/100,000 births: Finland=7 v US=11. And we pay more! What a rip off! #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2

WHO 2009: Women deaths/100,000 births: Spain=4 v US=11. And we pay more! What a rip off! #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2

WHO 2009: Women deaths/100,000 births: Norway=7 v US=11. And we pay more! What a rip off! #hcr #tcot #hc09 #p2

UNICEF: Infant Mortality: No Natnal healthcare-US: 7 v pblic h-care-AUSTRIA: 4. Somehow, private enterprise hc is better? #hcr #tcot

UNICEF: Infant Mortality: No Natnal healthcare-US: 7 v pblic h-care-GREECE: 4. The tyranny of saving lives. #hcr #tcot

UNICEF: Infant Mortality: No Natnal healthcare-US: 7 v pblic h-care-ITALY: 4. Maybe the US doesn't value life after all. #hcr #tcot

UNICEF: Infant Mortality: No Natnal healthcare-US: 7 v pblic h-care-PORTUGAL: 4. Do Americans deserve worse? #hcr #tcot

UNICEF: Infant Mortality: No Natnal healthcare-US: 7 v pblic h-care-SPAIN: 4. US forgets that life & liberty are connected. #hcr #tcot

UNICEF: Infant Mortality: No Natnal healthcare-US: 7 v pblic h-care-AUSTRALIA: 5. Yet, US pays more 4 healthcare. #hcr #tcot

UNICEF: Infant Mortality: No Natnal healthcare-US: 7 v pblic h-care-IRELAND: 5. Maybe singlepayer is not so bad after all. #hcr #tcot

UNICEF: Infant Mortality: No Natnal healthcare-US: 7 v pblic h-care-UK: 5. Is there justice in infant's dying? #hcr #tcot

UNICEF: Infant Mortality: No Natnal healthcare-US: 7 v pblic h-care-Canada: 5. Yes, that says Canada. #hcr #tcot

UNICEF: Infant Mortality: No Natnal healthcare-US: 7 v pblic h-care-Cuba: 5. Again, yes that says Cuba. #hcr #tcot

UNICEF: Infant Mortality: No Natnal healthcare-US: 7 v pblic h-care-Netherlands: 5. Hint-its not from smoking lots of pot. #hcr #tcot

UNICEF: Infant Mortality: No Natnal healthcare-US: 7 v pblic h-care-SWEDEN: 3. The tyranny of saving lives. #hcr #tcot

UNICEF: Infant Mortality: No Natnal healthcare-US: 7 v pblic h-care-NORWAY: 3. Looks like singlepayer is not so bad. #hcr #tcot

UNICEF: Infant Mortality: No Natnal healthcare-US: 7 v pblic h-care-LUXEM: 3. Yet, US pays more 4 healthcare. #hcr #tcot

UNICEF: Infant Mortality: No Natnal healthcare-US: 7 v pblic h-care-FINLAND: 3. Yet, US pays more 4 healthcare. #hcr #tcot

UNICEF: Infant Mortality: No Natnal healthcare-US: 7 v pblic h-care-BELGIUM: 4. Just plain fact, not pseudoscience. #hcr #tcot

UNICEF: Infant Mortality: No Natnal healthcare-US: 7 v pblic h-care-DENMARK: 4. The injustic of better healthcare. #hcr #tcot

UNICEF: Infant Mortality: No Natnal healthcare-US: 7 v pblic h-care-FRANCE: 4. At least Americans are free to die young. #hcr #tcot

UNICEF: Infant Mortality: No Natnal healthcare-US: 7 v pblic h-care-GERMANY: 4. Getting ripped off is great! #hcr #tcot


Deaths Due to No Insurance

"Uninsured ppl btwn 25 and 64 r 25% more likely to die than same age insured" http://tinyurl.com/mv5oml #PUBLICOPTION NOW! #hcr #hc09

Texas btwn 2000-2006: 7 uninsured ppl per day btwn 25-64 died prematurely http://tinyurl.com/mv5oml #PUBLICOPTION NOW! #hcr #hc09

Uninsured women die of uterine cancer. Lack of insurance precludes Pap smear! http://tinyurl.com/mv5oml #PUBLICOPTION NOW! #hcr #hc09

Texas 2000-2006: 17,000 ppl btwn 25-64 died due 2 no access to health insurance. http://tinyurl.com/nrcch8 #PUBLICOPTION NOW! #hcr #hc09

19 working age Georgians die each wk due to lack of hc insurance http://tinyurl.com/mtpbtv #PUBLICOPTION NOW! #hcr #hc09

In 2006, as many Americans were killed from lack of health insurance as from homicide http://tinyurl.com/mtpbtv #publicoption #hcr

Georgia 2000-2006: 6,000 ppl btwn 25-64 died due 2 no access to health insurance. http://tinyurl.com/mtpbtv #PUBLICOPTION NOW! #hcr #hc09

Maine: 1 working age person dies each wk due to lack of hc insurance http://tinyurl.com/np58ca #PUBLICOPTION NOW! #hcr #hc09

Maine 2000-2006: 500 ppl btwn 25-64 died due 2 no access to health insurance. http://tinyurl.com/np58ca #PUBLICOPTION NOW! #hcr #hc09

NY 2000-2006: 9,900 ppl btwn 25-64 died due 2 no access to health insurance. http://tinyurl.com/ntg276 #PUBLICOPTION NOW! #hcr #hc09

NY: 25 working age person dies each wk due to lack of hc insurance http://tinyurl.com/ntg276 #PUBLICOPTION NOW! #hcr #hc09 #handsoff

PA 2000-2006: 4,800 ppl btwn 25-64 died due 2 no access to health insurance. http://tinyurl.com/5ccn39 #PUBLICOPTION NOW! #hcr #hc09

PA: 2 working age ppl die each wk due to lack of hc insurance http://tinyurl.com/5ccn39 #PUBLICOPTION NOW! #hcr #hc09

Alabama 2000-2006: 3,400 ppl btwn 25-64 died due 2 no access to health insurance. http://tinyurl.com/5ccn39 #PUBLICOPTION NOW! #hcr #hc09

Alabama: 12 working age person dies each wk due to lack of hc insurance http://tinyurl.com/5ccn39 #PUBLICOPTION NOW! #hcr #hc09

California: 8 working age ppl die each wk due to lack of hc insurance http://tinyurl.com/5ccn39 #PUBLICOPTION NOW! #hcr #hc09 #handsoff

California 2000-2006: 19,900 ppl btwn 25-64 died due 2 no access to h insurance. http://tinyurl.com/5ccn39 #PUBLICOPTION NOW! #hcr #hc09

Colorado: 1 working age person dies each wk due to lack of hc insurance http://tinyurl.com/5ccn39 #PUBLICOPTION NOW! #hcr #hc09 #handsoff

Colorado 2000-06: 2,100 ppl btwn 25-64 died due 2 no access 2 health insurance. http://tinyurl.com/5ccn39 #ocra #hcr #hc09

Arizona: 2 working age ppl die each wk due to lack of hc insurance http://tinyurl.com/5ccn39 #PUBLICOPTION NOW! #hcr #hc09 #handsoff

Arizona 2000-06: 3,500 ppl btwn 25-64 died due 2 no access 2 health insurance. http://tinyurl.com/5ccn39 #hcr #hc09 #ocra

Mississippi: 1 working age person dies each wk due to lack of hc insurance http://tinyurl.com/5ccn39 #PUBLICOPTION NOW! #hcr #hc09 #handsoff

Mississippi 2000-06: 2,6000 ppl btwn 25-64 died due 2 no access 2 health ins. http://tinyurl.com/5ccn39 #PUBLICOPTION NOW! #hcr #hc09 #ocra

TENN: 13 working age ppl die each wk due to lack of hc insurance http://tinyurl.com/5ccn39 #PUBLICOPTION NOW! #hcr #hc09 #handsoff

TENN 2000-2006: 3,600 ppl btwn 25-64 died due 2 no access to health insurance. http://tinyurl.com/5ccn39 #PUBLICOPTION NOW! #hcr #hc09 #ocra

MISSOURI: 10 working age ppl die each wk due 2 lack of hc insurance http://tinyurl.com/5ccn39 #hcr #hc09 #ocra #p2

MISSOURI: 2000-2006: 2,800 ppl btwn 25-64 died due 2 no access to health insurance. http://tinyurl.com/5ccn39 #p2 #hcr #hc09 #ocra

OKLAHOMA: 9 working age ppl die each wk due 2 lack of hc insurance http://tinyurl.com/5ccn39 #hcr #hc09 #ocra #p2

OKLAHOMA: 2000-2006: 3,000 ppl btwn 25-64 died due 2 no access to health insurance. http://tinyurl.com/5ccn39 #p2 #hcr #hc09 #ocra

OHIO: 2 working age ppl die each wk due 2 lack of hc insurance http://tinyurl.com/5ccn39 #hcr #hc09 #ocra #p2

OHIO: 2000-2006: 5,100 ppl btwn 25-64 died due 2 no access to health insurance. http://tinyurl.com/5ccn39 #p2 #hcr #hc09 #ocra


Comparative data on Quality

Commonwealth Fund 2008: How many did not get prescription filled? US=39% v CANADA=16%. #tcot #hcr #hc09 #p2 #topprog

Commonwealth Fund 2008: How many did not get prescription filled? US=39% v FRANCE=12%. #tcot #hcr #hc09 #p2 #topprog

Commonwealth Fund 2008: How many did not get prescription filled? US=39% v GERMANY=13%. #tcot #hcr #hc09 #p2 #topprog

Commonwealth Fund 2008: How many did not get prescription filled? US=39% v N-LANDS=3%. #tcot #hcr #hc09 #p2 #topprog

Commonwealth Fund 2008: How many did not get prescription filled? US=39% v UK=8%. #tcot #hcr #hc09 #p2 #topprog

Commonwealth Fund 2008: How many did not see doctor for condition? US=34% v CANADA=16%. #tcot #hcr #hc09 #p2 #topprog

Commonwealth Fund 2008: How many did not see doctor for condition? US=34% v FRANCE=12%. #tcot #hcr #hc09 #p2 #topprog

Commonwealth Fund 2008: How many did not see doctor for condition? US=34% v GERMANY=13%. #tcot #hcr #hc09 #p2 #topprog

Commonwealth Fund 2008: How many did not see doctor for condition? US=34% v N-LANDS=3%. #tcot #hcr #hc09 #p2 #topprog

Commonwealth Fund 2008: How many did not see doctor for condition? US=34% v UK=8%. #tcot #hcr #hc09 #p2 #topprog

Commonwealth Fund 2008: How many skipped recommended treatment? US=36% v CANADA=10%. #tcot #hcr #hc09 #p2 #topprog

Commonwealth Fund 2008: How many skipped recommended treatment? US=36% v FRANCE=11%. #tcot #hcr #hc09 #p2 #topprog

Commonwealth Fund 2008: How many skipped recommended treatment? US=36% v GERMANY=14%. #tcot #hcr #hc09 #p2 #topprog

Commonwealth Fund 2008: How many skipped recommended treatment? US=36% v N-LANDS=3%. #tcot #hcr #hc09 #p2 #topprog

Commonwealth Fund 2008: How many skipped recommended treatment? US=36% v UK=6%. #tcot #hcr #hc09 #p2 #topprog

Commonwealth Fund 2008: Did not get needed dental care? US=47% v CANADA=29%. #tcot #hcr #hc09 #p2 #topprog

Commonwealth Fund 2008: Did not get needed dental care? US=47% v FRANCE=18%. #tcot #hcr #hc09 #p2 #topprog

Commonwealth Fund 2008: Did not get needed dental care? US=47% v GERMANY=13%. #tcot #hcr #hc09 #p2 #topprog

Commonwealth Fund 2008: Did not get needed dental care? US=47% v NETHERLANDS=7%. #tcot #hcr #hc09 #p2 #topprog

Commonwealth Fund 2008: Did not get needed dental care? US=47% v UK=18%. #tcot #hcr #hc09 #p2 #topprog

Are ppl really unhappy with Universal HC? Gallup 2009: Pub confidence in #healthcare sys: US=56% v NORWAY=68% #hcr #hc09 #tcot #p2

Are ppl really unhappy with Universal HC? Gallup 2009: Pubconfidence in #healthcare sys: US=56% v UK=73% #hcr #hc09 #tcot #p2

Are ppl really unhappy with Universal HC? Gallup 2009: Pub confidence in #healthcare sys: US=56% v N-LANDS=77% #hcr #hc09 #tcot #p2

Are ppl really unhappy with Universal HC? Gallup 2009: Pub confidence in #healthcare sys: US=56% v AUSTRIA=84% #hcr #hc09 #tcot #p2

Are ppl really unhappy with Universal HC? Gallup 2009: Pub confidence in #healthcare sys: US=56% v DENMARK=77% #hcr #hc09 #tcot #p2

Are ppl really unhappy with Universal HC? Gallup 2009: Pub confidence in #healthcare sys: US=56% v BELGIUM=88% #hcr #hc09 #tcot #p2

Are ppl really unhappy with Universal HC? Gallup 2009: Pub confidence in #healthcare sys: US=56% v FRANCE=83% #hcr #hc09 #tcot #p2

Are ppl really unhappy with Universal HC? Gallup 2009: Pub confidence in #healthcare sys: US=56% v SWEDEN=79% #hcr #hc09 #tcot #p2

Are ppl really unhappy with Universal HC? Gallup 2009: Pub confidence in #healthcare sys: US=56% v CANADA=73% #hcr #hc09 #tcot #p2

Are ppl really unhappy with Universal HC? Gallup 2009: Pub confidence in #healthcare sys: US=56% v FINLAND=85% #hcr #hc09 #tcot #p2

Are ppl ready to overthrow universal HC? Commonwealth F 2008: #healthcare sys many probs: US=30% v AUSTRIA=19% #hcr #hc09 #tcot #p2

Are ppl ready to overthrow universal HC? Commonwealth F 2008: #healthcare sys many probs: US=30% v CANADA=19% #hcr #hc09 #tcot #p2

Are ppl ready to overthrow universal HC? Commonwealth F 2008: #healthcare sys many probs: US=30% v FRANCE=22% #hcr #hc09 #tcot #p2

Are ppl ready to overthrow universal HC? Commonwealth F 2008: #healthcare sys many probs: US=30% v N-LANDS=7% #hcr #hc09 #tcot #p2

Are ppl ready to overthrow universal HC? Commonwealth F 2008: #healthcare sys many probs: US=30% v UK=12% #hcr #hc09 #tcot #p2

Are ppl ready to overthrow universal HC? Harris 2008: #healthcare sys nds completely changed: US=33% v GERMANY=17% #hcr #hc09 #tcot #p2

Are ppl ready to overthrow universal HC? Harris 2008: #healthcare sys nds completely changed: US=33% v SPAIN=12% #hcr #hc09 #tcot #p2

Are ppl ready to overthrow universal HC? Harris 2008: #healthcare sys nds completely changed: US=33% v N-LANDS=9% #hcr #hc09 #tcot #p2

Are ppl ready to overthrow universal HC? Harris 2008: #healthcare sys nds completely changed: US=33% v CANADA=12% #hcr #hc09 #tcot #p2

Are ppl ready to overthrow universal HC? Harris 2008: #healthcare sys nds completely changed: US=33% v UK=15% #hcr #hc09 #tcot #p2

Are ppl ready to overthrow universal HC? Harris 2008: #healthcare sys nds completely changed: US=33% v FRANCE=15% #hcr #hc09 #tcot #p2

Waiting Lines? WTF? Commomwealth Fnd 2008: How many ppl able 2 get same day med attention: USA=25% v AUSTRIA=37%. #hcr #tcot #p2 #hc09

Waiting Lines? WTF? Commomwealth Fnd 2008: How many ppl able 2 get same day med attention: USA=25% v N-LANDS=51%. #hcr #tcot #p2 #hc09

Waiting Lines? WTF? Commomwealth Fnd 2008: How many ppl able 2 get same day med attention: USA=25% v FRANCE=35%. #hcr #tcot #p2 #hc09

Waiting Lines? WTF? Commomwealth Fnd 2008: How many ppl able 2 get same day med attention: USA=25% v AUSTRIA=43%. #hcr #tcot #p2 #hc09

Waiting Lines? WTF? Commomwealth Fnd 2008: How many ppl able 2 get same day med attention: USA=25% v UK=45%. #hcr #tcot #p2 #hc09

Waiting Lines? WTF? Commomwealth Fnd 2008: How many ppl able 2 get same day med attention: USA=25% v AUSTRIA=37%. #hcr #tcot #p2 #hc09

Commonwealth Fund 2008: How mny found hard getting med care during weekend (not ER)? US=33% v CANADA=26%. #tcot #hcr #hc09 #p2 #topprog

Commonwealth Fund 2008: How mny found hard getting med care during weekend (not ER)? US=33% v FRANCE=18%. #tcot #hcr #hc09 #p2 #topprog

Commonwealth Fund 2008: How mny found hard getting med care during weekend (not ER)? US=33% v GERMANY=9%. #tcot #hcr #hc09 #p2 #topprog

Commonwealth Fund 2008: How mny found hard getting med care during weekend (not ER)? US=33% v N-LANDS=6%. #tcot #hcr #hc09 #p2 #topprog

Commonwealth Fund 2008: How mny found hard getting med care during weekend (not ER)? US=33% v UK=14%. #tcot #hcr #hc09 #p2 #topprog

Commonwealth Fund 2008: How mny found hard getting med care during weekend (not ER)? US=33% v UK=14%. #tcot #hcr #hc09 #p2 #topprog

Waiting Lines? WTF? Commomwealth Fnd 2008: How many ppl wait 2 wks 4 med attention: USA=19% v AUSTRIA=13%. #hcr #tcot #p2 #hc09

Waiting Lines? WTF? Commomwealth Fnd 2008: How many ppl wait 2 wks 4 med attention: USA=19% v FRANCE=12%. #hcr #tcot #p2 #hc09

Waiting Lines? WTF? Commomwealth Fnd 2008: How many ppl wait 2 wks 4 med attention: USA=19% v N-LANDS=1%. #hcr #tcot #p2 #hc09

Waiting Lines? WTF? Commomwealth Fnd 2008: How many ppl wait 2 wks 4 med attention: USA=19% v UK=9%. #hcr #tcot #p2 #hc09

Waiting Lines? WTF? Commomwealth Fnd 2008: How many ppl wait 2 wks 4 med attention: USA=19% v AUSTRIA=13%. #hcr #tcot #p2 #hc09