"Steven P. McNicoll" > wrote in message
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> "john" > wrote in message
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> > So what am I to deduce from that statement? That the health care needs
> > of all the people in the country was adequately taken care of during
> > that period?
> >
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> Pretty much. Prior to government meddling health care was far more
> affordable than it is today.

I remember when our family doctor could no longer charge $10 for an office
call and had to raise the price to $35, for the sake of medicare.