81.   Many experts believe that blacks suffer because of low income and a discriminatory health care system.

82.   Low family income is no excuse.

83.   Low regional income levels and stiff competition from stronger Texas markets stoked those concerns in the face of military cutbacks.

84.   Medicaid fills the gaps in Medicare coverage for elderly people with low incomes.

85.   Medicaid is currently the major financing source for custodial care, but it is available only to people with extremely low incomes.

86.   Most have relatively low incomes as the consequence of illness, unexpected job loss, or other income, divorce, or domestic problems.

87.   Most of that comes out of the pockets of elderly residents, with Medicaid picking up part of the tab for some who qualify because of low income.

88.   Nearly two-thirds said the program should be available to all Medicare recipients, not just those with low incomes.

89.   Most states have special programs for the elderly, especially those with low incomes.

90.   Next, many industrial countries start to tax people at incomes so low that the taxpayer qualifies for benefits.