tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post9082582539866550737..comments2024-01-25T17:58:34.297-05:00Comments on Scott's Web Log: Diabetes & Bankruptcy: Average Diabetes Expenses Among Bankruptcy Filers is Second Highest Out-of-Pocket Expense Category at $26,971Scott Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03286529314567223617noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post-81894024400482848142009-06-10T16:51:52.287-04:002009-06-10T16:51:52.287-04:00Kevin, I think it really depends on what we wish t...Kevin, I think it really depends on what we wish to prove! While the Atlantic's paper raises some legitimate criticisms of the methodology, when it comes to statistics: they can be manipulated to show whatever you'd like!<br /><br />However, Congressmen/women find personal stories the most compelling, so I see no problem in using these statistics to encourage Congress to move on healthcare reforms -- Congress has not done a damn thing except TALK about reform since 1993, so they've had 16 years and the time for talking about doing something has long since past!!Scott Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03286529314567223617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post-2827870539168252782009-06-10T16:02:57.486-04:002009-06-10T16:02:57.486-04:00Not to say that annual expenditures on health care...Not to say that annual expenditures on health care expenditures for diabetics aren't high, but these are not data you'd want to hold up to prove any point with.<br /><br />I'm surprised your copious internet time didn't uncover <a href="http://meganmcardle.theatlantic.com/archives/2009/06/elizabeth_warren_and_the_terri.php" rel="nofollow"><br />this scathing (and widely cited) critique of the paper. </a> (There are several follow-up posts related to this story that are worth reading, too).Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06896184498657223994noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16774010.post-18532475589163454912009-06-06T00:45:55.366-04:002009-06-06T00:45:55.366-04:00Wow! That is some very interesting stuff Scott! ...Wow! That is some very interesting stuff Scott! I too am surprised that the chronic stuff outranks the big cancers, etc.Scott K. Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06601851114190791084noreply@blogger.com