Where's the Private Sector?


	Where's the Private Sector?

dmegivern

6-3-2008 6:09 PM

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privatization, medicaid, minnesota

dmegivern says:

Minnesota governor cuts services to poorest, most vulnerable. For some reason, no private sector businesses or associations have stepped up to pay for their care.

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6-4-2008 5:06 PM

kkcapricorn

That has become an established policy practice.
Blame the victim. That we have accepted this for
so many years speaks volumes.

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