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Obama May Settle for Nonprofit Health Co-ops

Posted By Sheldon Richman

“President Barack Obama may accept nonprofit health-insurance cooperatives in place of a new government-run plan as long as consumers are guaranteed more choice and competition in buying insurance, a top aide said.” (Bloomberg ^[1], Friday)

Translation: Profit is the obstacle to competition and choice.

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“Profit: Not Just a Motive” ^[2] by Steven Horwitz

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[1] Bloomberg: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601070&sid=aBKMHXigiNMM

[2] “Profit: Not Just a Motive”: http://www.thefreemanonline.org/featured/profit-not-just-a-motive/

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