Texas the uninsured capital of the US, but the 2nd highest income state

[HereWeGoAgain]

Texas is not even CLOSE to the 2nd highest income state.

CA, Tx, NY. (and they don't even have state income tax) Side note, I think the cowboys cheat too.

You talking about GDP? B/c Texas falls way down the list if you're talking about average income.

I mean pop. Even so look at the numbers. They probably should start paying state income tax. Lots of rich people in Texas, oil capital of the US. Its just there are lots of poor people there as well, class divide is huge.

Are you really trying to dictate how our taxes are structured?
Oh and by the way....the oil industry is in the shitter right now and as a consequence so are all the supporting businesses.


And all those uninsured you're crying about? You can bet most are illegals. Hell,the bazillion yard mowers would more than make up the difference.

Oil in the shitter? Good thing Trump is going to double and triple the oil supply, and massively increase the coal and natural gas supply, which should drive energy demand through the roof! Because that's how economics works! Go MAGA!

Oil is in the shitter because opec refuses to stop flooding the market and barry is too big of a pussy to do anything about it.

 

[NLT]

Makes a lot of sense doesn't it. This is what is coming to all states with the Pubs in office. It makes me ill just thinking about it. Republicans are so Christians they could careless if people have healthcare or any social problems. These are mainly the working poor. They are pro birth, but not pro life. The ACA is no different that other premiums.

Texas is the uninsured capital of the United States. More than 4.3 million Texans - including 623,000 children - lack health insurance. Texas' uninsurance rates, 1.75 times the national average, create significant problems in the financing and delivery of health care to all Texans. Those who lack insurance coverage typically enjoy far-worse health status than their insured counterparts.

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Texas workers are less likely to have employment-based health insurance coverage than those in other states. 50 percent of all companies in the US offer health coverage for their employees. In 2014, Texas ranked 49th in the nation, with only 47 percent of Texans having employment-based health insurance coverage. The Kaiser Family Foundation reports 84 percent of the uninsured have at least one family member who works either full-time or part-time in 2014.

The average annual premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance in 2015 was $5,963 for single coverage and $17,322 for family coverage. The average annual worker contribution in 2015 was $1,255 for single coverage and $4,710 for family coverage. For family coverage, the worker contribution increased 163% ($1,787 to $4,710) from 2001 to 2015. Workers in small firms (3–199 workers) have lower average contributions for family coverage than workers in larger firms ($16,625 vs. $17,938) The average single premium did not differ significantly based on firm size.

People making moderate and low wages are much less likely to have job-based health insurance coverage than those earning more. In Texas, an average of 33 percent of the uninsured population had incomes below 100 percent of the federal poverty in 2014.

The Uninsured in Texas

Texas is not even CLOSE to the 2nd highest income state.

2nd Highest GDP

State 2006 Rank 2006 GDP ($Millions)
United States 14,993,258
California 1 1,891,363
Texas 2 1,244,695
New York 3 1,093,219
List of U.S. states by GDP - Wikipedia

 

[TheOldSchool]

Makes a lot of sense doesn't it. This is what is coming to all states with the Pubs in office. It makes me ill just thinking about it. Republicans are so Christians they could careless if people have healthcare or any social problems. These are mainly the working poor. They are pro birth, but not pro life. The ACA is no different that other premiums.

Texas is the uninsured capital of the United States. More than 4.3 million Texans - including 623,000 children - lack health insurance. Texas' uninsurance rates, 1.75 times the national average, create significant problems in the financing and delivery of health care to all Texans. Those who lack insurance coverage typically enjoy far-worse health status than their insured counterparts.

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Texas workers are less likely to have employment-based health insurance coverage than those in other states. 50 percent of all companies in the US offer health coverage for their employees. In 2014, Texas ranked 49th in the nation, with only 47 percent of Texans having employment-based health insurance coverage. The Kaiser Family Foundation reports 84 percent of the uninsured have at least one family member who works either full-time or part-time in 2014.

The average annual premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance in 2015 was $5,963 for single coverage and $17,322 for family coverage. The average annual worker contribution in 2015 was $1,255 for single coverage and $4,710 for family coverage. For family coverage, the worker contribution increased 163% ($1,787 to $4,710) from 2001 to 2015. Workers in small firms (3–199 workers) have lower average contributions for family coverage than workers in larger firms ($16,625 vs. $17,938) The average single premium did not differ significantly based on firm size.

People making moderate and low wages are much less likely to have job-based health insurance coverage than those earning more. In Texas, an average of 33 percent of the uninsured population had incomes below 100 percent of the federal poverty in 2014.

The Uninsured in Texas

Texas is not even CLOSE to the 2nd highest income state.

2nd Highest GDP

State 2006 Rank 2006 GDP ($Millions)
United States 14,993,258
California 1 1,891,363
Texas 2 1,244,695
New York 3 1,093,219
List of U.S. states by GDP - Wikipedia

Already covered that buttercup. You'd think the average income wouldn't be so dismal with such a high GDP though. The results of a terrible state government.

 

[NLT]

Makes a lot of sense doesn't it. This is what is coming to all states with the Pubs in office. It makes me ill just thinking about it. Republicans are so Christians they could careless if people have healthcare or any social problems. These are mainly the working poor. They are pro birth, but not pro life. The ACA is no different that other premiums.

Texas is the uninsured capital of the United States. More than 4.3 million Texans - including 623,000 children - lack health insurance. Texas' uninsurance rates, 1.75 times the national average, create significant problems in the financing and delivery of health care to all Texans. Those who lack insurance coverage typically enjoy far-worse health status than their insured counterparts.

Snip

Texas workers are less likely to have employment-based health insurance coverage than those in other states. 50 percent of all companies in the US offer health coverage for their employees. In 2014, Texas ranked 49th in the nation, with only 47 percent of Texans having employment-based health insurance coverage. The Kaiser Family Foundation reports 84 percent of the uninsured have at least one family member who works either full-time or part-time in 2014.

The average annual premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance in 2015 was $5,963 for single coverage and $17,322 for family coverage. The average annual worker contribution in 2015 was $1,255 for single coverage and $4,710 for family coverage. For family coverage, the worker contribution increased 163% ($1,787 to $4,710) from 2001 to 2015. Workers in small firms (3–199 workers) have lower average contributions for family coverage than workers in larger firms ($16,625 vs. $17,938) The average single premium did not differ significantly based on firm size.

People making moderate and low wages are much less likely to have job-based health insurance coverage than those earning more. In Texas, an average of 33 percent of the uninsured population had incomes below 100 percent of the federal poverty in 2014.

The Uninsured in Texas

Texas is not even CLOSE to the 2nd highest income state.

2nd Highest GDP

State 2006 Rank 2006 GDP ($Millions)
United States 14,993,258
California 1 1,891,363
Texas 2 1,244,695
New York 3 1,093,219
List of U.S. states by GDP - Wikipedia

Already covered that buttercup. You'd think the average income wouldn't be so dismal with such a high GDP though. The results of a terrible state government.

no, we have too many blacks and illegals sucking up state resources.

 

[danielpalos]

Makes a lot of sense doesn't it. This is what is coming to all states with the Pubs in office. It makes me ill just thinking about it. Republicans are so Christians they could careless if people have healthcare or any social problems. These are mainly the working poor. They are pro birth, but not pro life. The ACA is no different that other premiums.

Texas is the uninsured capital of the United States. More than 4.3 million Texans - including 623,000 children - lack health insurance. Texas' uninsurance rates, 1.75 times the national average, create significant problems in the financing and delivery of health care to all Texans. Those who lack insurance coverage typically enjoy far-worse health status than their insured counterparts.

Snip

Texas workers are less likely to have employment-based health insurance coverage than those in other states. 50 percent of all companies in the US offer health coverage for their employees. In 2014, Texas ranked 49th in the nation, with only 47 percent of Texans having employment-based health insurance coverage. The Kaiser Family Foundation reports 84 percent of the uninsured have at least one family member who works either full-time or part-time in 2014.

The average annual premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance in 2015 was $5,963 for single coverage and $17,322 for family coverage. The average annual worker contribution in 2015 was $1,255 for single coverage and $4,710 for family coverage. For family coverage, the worker contribution increased 163% ($1,787 to $4,710) from 2001 to 2015. Workers in small firms (3–199 workers) have lower average contributions for family coverage than workers in larger firms ($16,625 vs. $17,938) The average single premium did not differ significantly based on firm size.

People making moderate and low wages are much less likely to have job-based health insurance coverage than those earning more. In Texas, an average of 33 percent of the uninsured population had incomes below 100 percent of the federal poverty in 2014.

The Uninsured in Texas

We have a welfare clause, there is no drug war clause.