Repealing the Affordable Care Act will kill more than 43,000 people annually

[Thumpalumpacus]

[Minimalist]

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

The article seems to be saying that being uninsured is linked to mortality. I agree. The article concludes that around 45 000 deaths in the US annually are linked to the decedents not having adequate health insurance. Again, I agree. But neither of these address the claims of the OP, that repealing the ACA will result in 43 000 deaths per year. These claims regard one specific insurance scheme, not insurance generally.

Boru

[Minimalist]

If you agree that there is a link between being uninsured and mortality and you further agree that c 45,000 will die as a result of not having such insurance why is it such a leap to conclude that pulling health insurance from 25+ million people is not going to have dire consequences?

It is not as if the republicunts have a replacement in mind.

[Cato]

This is like arguing that the number of vehicles totaled would suddenly spike if we revoked everyone's auto insurance.

[Minimalist]

So, you think that if people did not have insurance they would be able to pay to repair severe accident damage by themselves?

[Aegon]

This is like arguing that the number of vehicles totaled would suddenly spike if we revoked everyone's auto insurance.

They'd occur at the same rate, probably, but they won't be able to afford the damages... if the damage is minimal enough they can continue driving, but will be at a greater risk of getting worse the more it is driven without being repaired and eventually (especially if another accident occurs) the car will be totaled or undrivable or, well, dead.

[brewer]

This thread started out comparing apples and oranges, now you're adding in bananas.

This is nuts.

[KUSA]

We all gonna die with or without aca. None of us gonna get out of here alive.

[Cyberman]

Speak for yourself. I plan to live forever, or die trying. And I don't have aca.