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To: SeekAndFind

Doctors, hospitals and insurance companies went into business with the government.
It’s a wonderful example of socialism. S/


28 posted on 01/20/2023 12:23:14 AM PST by right way right (May we remain sober over mere men, for God really is our only true hope. )
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To: right way right

“...Doctors, hospitals and insurance companies went into business with the government...”
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That all dates back to WWII and wage freezes.
Industry started offering “benefits” to attract employees.
because they were prohibited from raising pay.

Henry J. Kaiser was building Liberty Ships.
To attract employees, the company offered health care.

The origin of Kaiser Permanente.


30 posted on 01/20/2023 12:39:19 AM PST by Repeal The 17th (Get out of the matrix and get a real life.)
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