Conservatives claim Medicare isn't a government program


	Conservatives claim Medicare isn't a government program

kelvin273

8-6-2009 12:44 AM

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arthur laffer, big lie, health care, medicare, politics

kelvin273 says:

Personally, I've always thought people should have stopped listening to Arthur Laffer after he extrapolated a curve from two points back in the early 80s. Unfortunately, those who cannot think straight become TV pundits.

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8-6-2009 10:51 AM

TexPPF

http://www.texaspolicy.com/legislativeupdates_single.php?report_id=2755

http://www.lafferhealthcarereport.org/

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