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Politics : A US National Health Care System?
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To: Lane3 who wrote (8669)8/25/2009 12:44:18 PM
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Or perhaps it's only a "death panel" when Obamacare does it but not when Blue Cross does it?

Yes, perhaps this is precisely the case. When rationing is done by a private company, you can switch to another insurer. However, when it comes from the government, it's likely to be an offer you can't refuse. In the first case, it's a market choice. In the second, it's a government dictate.
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