Coming soon to select stockings in DC
Wesmorgan1 had a
fun talking point idea--compare employment in iconic industries with state-by-state ACA application counts. Even in Rollout Week 6, some of the comparisons are already startling.
He started with coal mining, a big industry in McConnell's and Rand's Kentucky.
KY Coal: 11,392, KY ACA: 47,966
I'm following his lead and adding more fun states. Feel free to use my sources and join in below.
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker
WI Cheese mfg: 12,781, WI ACA: 19,098
LA Oil and Gas Drilling: 6,932, LA ACA: 7,702
ID Potato Farming: 2,165, ID ACA: 4,753
FL Orange Groves: 3,619, FL ACA: 67,366
TX Beef Ranching: 9,175, TX ACA: 53,904
OH Bars: 13,926, ACA: 24,040
VA Home Builders: 18,248, ACA: 21,667
Sources:
ACA Enrollment, HHS ASPE Issue Brief, November 13, 2013
Boehner and Cantor
March Industry Employment by State, BLS
Coal Mining
Cheese Manufacturing
Oil and Gas Drilling
Potato Farming
Orange Groves
Beef Ranching
Bars
Home Builders