In Austin, TX, there were 9 people who accounted for nearly 2,700 emergency room visits between 2003 and 2008, totaling almost $3,000,000 in taxpayers’ money. Many agree that there was wasteful spending, but the ‘free health care for the poor’ part has been a Republican’s nightmare.
Of the 9 patients, 8 have drug abuse problems, 7 suffer from mental illness, and 3 are homeless. Surprisingly, their most common reason for a trip to the E/R: Polo injury.
Regarding the $3 million, the White House said today that the 9 people weren’t trying to be a burden on taxpayers, but rather, they were providing a stimulus to bailout the health care industry.
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