If the private insurance companies have to compete with a public option, it will keep them honest and it will help keep their prices down.
Barack Obama: “If the private insurance companies have to compete with a public option, it will keep them honest and it will help keep…”
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Obama's argument for a public option in health care to ensure competitive pricing.
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