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Martin O'Malley: The massive so-called tax increase they're talking about is the freeloader penalty.

On the recordJuly 1, 2012
The massive so-called tax increase they're talking about is the freeloader penalty.
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Martin O'Malley

Editor's note · Context

Martin O'Malley refers to the penalty for not buying health insurance as a 'freeloader penalty' rather than a tax increase.

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