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Ron Johnson: “When you remove the discipline of the free market system in terms of ensuring the highest possible quality, lowest…”

On the recordJune 26, 2018
When you remove the discipline of the free market system in terms of ensuring the highest possible quality, lowest possible cost, best possible level of customer service, you see costs rise dramatically.
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Ron Johnson
Republican · Wisconsin

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the impact of market discipline on healthcare costs.

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