Can anybody in America explain this trend to me?

More Than Mortal · January 31, 2015, 05:42:36 PM

Unfortunately there is no data pre-1999.

Turkey · January 31, 2015, 07:08:43 PM

Seems to correspond roughly to the change in unemployment rate, with people's coverage tied to their job. Just a guess, though. Could be a symptom of a poor economy in general.

More Than Mortal · January 31, 2015, 07:16:39 PM

Quote from: HurtfulTurkey on January 31, 2015, 07:08:43 PM

Seems to correspond roughly to the change in unemployment rate, with people's coverage tied to their job. Just a guess, though. Could be a symptom of a poor economy in general.

Potentially, but it looks as if from 2003-2007 there's a downtrend in both coverage and unemployment.

Mad Max · January 31, 2015, 07:26:27 PM

Quote from: Meta Cognition on January 31, 2015, 07:16:39 PM

Quote from: HurtfulTurkey on January 31, 2015, 07:08:43 PM
Seems to correspond roughly to the change in unemployment rate, with people's coverage tied to their job. Just a guess, though. Could be a symptom of a poor economy in general.
Potentially, but it looks as if from 2003-2007 there's a downtrend in both coverage and unemployment.

I'd wager it's because people who are still recovering financially after being unemployed have opted to go without coverage so they can pay off their debts.

More Than Mortal · January 31, 2015, 07:32:37 PM

Quote from: Mad Max on January 31, 2015, 07:26:27 PM

I'd wager it's because people who are still recovering financially after being unemployed have opted to go without coverage so they can pay off their debts.

That could make sense actually; monetary policy was also quite tight during that time-frame, so it'd add to the feeling of being financially pressured even while employed.

Kinder Graham · January 31, 2015, 08:59:22 PM

bummacure

maverick · January 31, 2015, 10:57:19 PM

What is the point of having the same line twice, just flipped?

The Waifu Master · February 01, 2015, 12:49:42 AM

Looks like the 2009 crash.

More Than Mortal · February 01, 2015, 04:32:52 AM

Quote from: Chozo on February 01, 2015, 12:49:42 AM

Looks like the 2009 crash.

I'm interested in why it was trending downwards prior to the Recession.