McCain's health-care plan would make health insurance affordable for the first time for millions of Americans, by eliminating tax penalties on and regulatory obstacles to the purchase of insurance by individuals.
McCain's health-care plan would make health insurance affordable for the first time for millions of Americans, by eliminating tax penalties on and regulatory obstacles to the purchase of insurance by individuals. Elizabeth Edwards, the wife of John, is leading a chorus of liberal critics. They say
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