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President Tries To Put Out Fire From Emanuel's Health Care Remarks

In an effort that seemed designed to appease concerned progressive advocates, President Barack Obama issued a clarifying statement about the administration's commitment to a "public option" for health insurance while traveling in Russia on Tuesday.

"I am pleased by the progress we're making on health care reform and still believe, as I've said before, that one of the best ways to bring down… » Full Story on Huffington Post

How Much Will Nationalized Health Care Increase Cost? 20%.
With there being 50 million uninsured in america per the congressional budget office (which actually counts 10,000,000 illegal immigrants), and 300,000,000+ americans, to increase the insured rolls to 100% you go from about 250 mil to 300 mil or a 20% increase in enrollment. Since those 50 mil can't or won't pay now you will increase the costs about 20%. Ouch!

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