The Government Loves Spending Your Money


	The Government Loves Spending Your Money

billpar

10-27-2009 10:49 PM

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healthcare, politics, nys

billpar says:

Health care is turning into a big game of hot potato between the states and the federal government. At least between those who acknowledge somebody actually has to pay for it.

Carl Oberg contributed to this article

Write to tdoheny@afphq.org

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