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SHOCK: Socialized Medicine Doesn’t Work!

October 18th, 2008 · Comments Off on SHOCK: Socialized Medicine Doesn’t Work!

Who would have thought that a socialized medicine program would result in free riders, reduce the quality of care, and break the bank to boot?!?  Hawaii just got done learning the hard way: Gov. Linda Lingle’s administration cited budget shortfalls and other available health care options for eliminating funding for the program. A state official said […]

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