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Reform of healthcare up in air as economy sinks
USA Today, December 19, 2008
President-elect Barack Obama will face several obstacles in tackling healthcare reform, particularly amid a sinking economy. Sixty-four percent of voters expect him to "improve the healthcare system," a USA Today/Gallup survey taken right after the election found. But there are several factors for and against a makeover of the system.
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