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In response to "All I have to say is.. Obama better deliver. If the premiums aren't lower (for the same coverage) then I will be pissed." by James Bond (aka Igor)

I thought the purpose of the healthcare bill was to extend coverage, not reduce healthcare costs -- nm

Posted by Roger More (aka RogerMore) Jan 6 '11, 14:21

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Over the long term it is supposed to bend the cost curve by limiting increases. - TWuG Jan 6, 14:24 4
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  - This is true. Though one side has economists making the claim and the other side has self-interested parties making the claim. -- nm - TWuG Jan 6, 15:00
- Sure, but the immediate impact was to provide healthcare coverage to a big chunk of the one-sixth of Americans that didn't have it - Roger More Jan 6, 14:34
- I'm going to break into your house and steal your valuables. It's for your own good though because a better criminal could come along later if I don't - Loyola Jan 6, 14:31
strike that. reverse it. -- nm - y kant pixie read Jan 6, 14:22

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