A lesson in legal theft.
Yes, Mr. Hage admits the cost for health care is high--it's now 11% of the GNP. However, "society reaps real and tangible benefits from its availability," defends the author. This article questions a government which on the one hand denies appropriate care to many of those who need it most through health care cutbacks while on the other hand accepts a $500 billion bill for the S&L bailout.
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA.
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