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    Entries from May 27th, 2010

    Health Care: For the People–By the People–If They Can Get It!

    July 8th, 2009 · No Comments · Health Care, Politics

    There is little or no debate about the real facts on health care. It has been hammered home, fact by fact in the many posts on the  subject on this blog.
    One more time. The Public Option: It is essential. It is the trigger that will keep the health care companies honest and gradually force prices [...]

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    Health Care Facts, Plus How to Move Democratic Senators to Act!

    July 8th, 2009 · No Comments · Health Care, Politics

    We spend about $2.5 trillion each year in this country for Health Care. That is about 17% of our gross domestic product. Americans spend about $6,697 per person (2005.) Canadians spend about $3,326 (in American dollars.) In addition, all Canadians are covered. Recently, 37% of Americans surveyed said that they went without health care or [...]

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