Democrats Back Away from Abolishing Private Health Insurance
Presidential candidates are wise to abandon a policy that few Americans support.
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Abolishing Private Health Insurance Is Bad Policy for Democrats
It’s unpopular and it’s unlikely to improve health care in the United States.