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Raul Ruiz: “We should never have a conversation about our healthcare system starting off with what the net profit of a corporation…”

On the recordMay 8, 2019
We should never have a conversation about our healthcare system starting off with what the net profit of a corporation is.
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Raul Ruiz
Democratic · California

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Critiques focusing on corporate profits instead of patient health in healthcare discussions.

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