Key Senate Committee Votes Against Government-Run Health Insurance Plan


	Key Senate Committee Votes Against Government-Run Health Insurance Plan

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9-29-2009 3:37 PM

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9-29-2009 4:27 PM

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Excellent first step, though the fight is far from over. The public option will ultimately lead to a government-run system, stifling innovation and and advancement in technologies and fostering mediocrity. This has ramifications not only in this country, but for people all over the world.

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