"That peaked in 1992 and we are far below those levels today."

That isn't necessarily true. Those are REPORTED cases. With the serious lack of medical care in this country today, there could be a major problem and the number-counters wouldn't even know.

It's like the unemployment figures. What they're quoting is based on active unemployment claims. They aren't counting the people whose unemployment has run out and are living with relatives, under bridges, or camped out in a hole in the ground under a piece of plywood in the desert.

Always keep in mind that the figures given by any (esp govt) agency are slanted to make them look as good as possible.

Sue