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Date:1/16/2008

of our family income would be counted, and I would have to insure both myself and my daughter. We wouldn't be eligible for a tax credit or any automatic exemptions. The so-called mid-range plan that the state is considering would cost at least $350 a month, nearly 6% of our family income. With the $2,500 deductible its 7.3% of income. Plus the limit on out of pocket payments is $15,000. It's what some people call 'Mack Truck' insurance: You'd only use it if you got run over by a truck.

"I wish our government would stop catering to the private insurance industry and calling it universal health care. It's not, and the biggest victims of this scam are the middle class."

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