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On the recordMarch 10, 2010
Now I've got a question: Do you think that the guy that came up with the idea that if we add people that are uninsured to the health care situation it's going to save money maybe was the same guy that said the economy will get better if you spend a whole lot more money? I thought maybe they were twins or something like that. Dr. Fleming, just got a minute.
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W. Todd Akin
Missouri

Editor's note · Context

The speaker questions the logic behind adding uninsured individuals to the healthcare system as a cost-saving measure.

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