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Public Option Dealt Setback in Senate Committee

Posted By Sheldon Richman

“A key Senate panel twice beat back efforts Tuesday to create a government-run insurance plan, dealing a crippling blow to the hopes of liberals seeking to expand the federal role in health coverage as a cornerstone of reform.” (Washington Post [1], Wednesday)

Much damage can still be done.

FEE Timely Classic
“Obama’s Health-Insurance Cartel” [2] by Sheldon Richman


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[1] Washington Post: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/09/29/AR2009092902028.html?hpid=topnews

[2] “Obama’s Health-Insurance Cartel”: http://fee.org/articles/tgif/obamas-healthinsurance-cartel/

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