Monday, August 25, 2008

Uninsurance Problem Solved by Executive Order

By John Goodman

In the next few days the Census Bureau will come out with new figures, probably showing that the number of uninsured has reached an all-time high. This will cause gnashing of teeth, crying and wailing….possibly driving some people to drink. It will cause apoplexy on the editorial pages of The New York Times.

So I have a solution. And it will cost not one thin dime. The next president of the United States should sign an Executive Order requiring the Census Bureau to cease and desist from describing any American (even illegal aliens) as "uninsured." Instead, the Bureau should categorize people according to the likely source of payment should they need care.

So, there you have it. Voila! Problem solved.

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