“At this point, all that stands in the way of universal health care in America are the greed of the medical-industrial complex, the lies of the right-wing propaganda machine, and the gullibility of voters who believe those lies.”
From Harper’s Index, September 2009:
Percentage change since 2002 in average premiums paid to large U.S. health-insurance companies: +87
Percentage change in the profits of the top ten insurance companies: +428
Chances that an American bankrupted by medical bills has health insurance: 7 in 10
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