John Larson said "Mandating that everyone must be covered is counter to a free lunch." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordApril 13, 2015

Mandating that everyone must be covered is counter to a free lunch.

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Larson argues that the individual mandate is essential for maintaining insurance premiums.

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