Re: Timm Herdt’s Sept. 21 essay, “The 100 percent campaign”:
I agree with Timm Herdt: Every kid should have health insurance! I guess the only question is how to fund the program.
Herdt made no mention of a funding mechanism, only that “the first-year cost would be negligible, less than $10 million.” Yet California needs every dollar of tax money currently received, especially now, to fund levee upgrades and repair and for a peripheral canal to assure continued water supplies to Southern California.
Let me suggest a funding method. How about a small tax on movie theater tickets, say 25 cents to start, and more later if needed. I’m sure that would take care of it.
— Jerre Reimers, Simi Valley
Why can't parents pay for there own child's health insurance?
Every year, my kids bring home flyers of health insurance.
It is a matter of priorities, do I insure my kid or do I buy spinners, cell phone, cable or get my nails done.
Folks should be responsible for their own children.
If you can not afford health insurance, improve your marketable skills to get a better job.