Lifting A Burden Of Worry

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Author(s) Kathleen Sebelius
Source The Washington Post
Date August 4, 2009
URL http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/08/03/AR2009080302223.html
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Quotes-start.png "Recent estimates indicate that by 2040, health-care costs will eat up 34 percent of our gross domestic product. By comparison, the entire federal budget today is just 20 percent of our GDP. By acting now, we have the chance to slow health-care costs in a way that doesn't slash benefits or reduce care. Instead, we can make investments in prevention, wellness and health information technology that will allow the health-care system to deliver incredible results at prices we can all afford." Quotes-end.png


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This item argues for the position Act should be passed on the topic Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.