It should come as no surprise to most Americans that Generation Y (those youthful bastards under 30) are figuartively and literally dying for health reform as they are the most uninsured group in the country. (Other than minorities I would guess.)
The great researchers at Pew have come out with a new study that shows 33% of this group are not covered by any type of health insurance. 19% are not covered in my Generation (X), and baby boomers are at 12%. Those lucky seniors who are in the Silent Generation might be the last group to enjoy Social Security and Medicare as both programs are insolvent, and are 97% insured.
Of course these Millennials are allergic to news and due to their uninformed opinion making, they have not shown much support for health reform, on the other hand they do support Xbox and skateboarding. The group does favor the public option, but most are realistic and don’t expect health reform to fix their situation. If you ask a Millenial their opinion about health reform, make sure to first take out their ipod headphones so they can hear you, and then don’t be surprised when they have no idea what health reform is! Continue reading.
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