Neutered healthcare reform may send insurance co. profits soaring


	Neutered healthcare reform may send insurance co. profits soaring

masbury

8-24-2009 6:59 PM

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Managed lobbyists and public misinformation so successfully that they're likely to get a bill requiring millions of Americans to buy their products, often with government subsidies. "Hallelujah!" says one analyst.

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