1.  Why is it important for media outlets to provide accurate statistics when reporting a story?

2.  Read the information under "Background" below that breaks down the Census Bureau information on the uninsured.  Analysis shows that roughly 7 million are illegal immigrants; roughly 9 million are persons on Medicaid; 3.5 million are persons already eligible for government health programs; and approximately 20 million have, or live, in families with incomes greater than twice the federal poverty level, or $41,300 for a family of four. Do you think the media has been accurately representing the number of uninsured in the U.S.?  Explain your answer.  Ask a parent the same question.