“Reform” Means You Pay More for Health Care


	“Reform” Means You Pay More for Health Care

n2sooners

10-13-2009 5:29 PM

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10-14-2009 10:18 AM

gemfemfox

This reform does not insure more than HALF the current uninsured, raises costs, adds more layers of (paid for life) government.

What a win! Fools asked for it, can't wait until they get the bill. It will hit them at the exact same time as the increase in their income taxes hits.

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