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FreedomWork - Healthcare Issues
The healthcare system in the United States is plagued by rising costs and declining insurance coverage. Congress has considered ways to bolster the system, including reforming private insurance, encouraging medical savings accounts, encouraging state initiatives, providing financial assistance, ...
Obama sets up formal office for healthcare reform | Politics
reuters.com — WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama set up an executive office for healthcare reform at the White... House on Wednesday, saying the overhaul was one of the biggest priorities for the first year of his presidency. Obama issued an executive order ... (more) Obama sets up formal office for healthcare reform | Politics
Healthcare: Let's build on what we know
boston.com — The allure of a government-run health plan is distracting and unproven, and brings a high risk of... unintended consequences such as reducing competition and consumer choice. (more) Healthcare: Let's build on what we know
Naive questions about healthcare reform
americasfuture.org — My knowledge of our healthcare system is basically limited to my own experience as a patient. The... actual health care has been quite good. But my experience with health insurance has been pretty awful, mostly because I’ve spent time at three ... (more) Naive questions about healthcare reform
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FreedomWorks Orchestrates ‘Grassroots’ Movements To Serve Dick Armey’s Corporate Clients
Think Progress — ... – Armey’s FreedomWorks is actively organizing against health care reform. Indeed, Armey’s lobbying firm represents pharmaceutical companies, such as ...

The rich buy the stupid and manufacture a movement...
At-Largely — ... ,” is a corporate lobbyist with a history of directing FreedomWorks to support the goals of his lobbying clients. For example: – Armey’s FreedomWorks is actively organizing against health care reform . Indeed, Armey’s lobbying firm represents pharmaceutical companies, such as ...

FreedomWorks, Run By Former Beverage Industry Lobbyist Dick Armey, Launches Attack Against Soda Tax
Think Progress — ... – Armey’s FreedomWorks is actively organizing against health care reform. Indeed, Armey’s lobbying firm represents pharmaceutical companies, such as ...

Freedom and Security on the Mall
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