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    Healthcare Reform, the Economy and the Obama Agenda

    Recent reports on the progress of healthcare reform have portrayed a President battling his own party in Congress while his popularity ratings decline. Republicans -- and some Democrats, say he's moving too fast toward what some call "a government takeover" and a step toward "socialism."

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Recent reports on the progress of healthcare reform have portrayed a President battling his own party in Congress while his popularity ratings decline. Republicans -- and some Democrats, say he's moving too fast toward what some call "a government takeover" and a step toward "socialism." In his press conference last night, the President pushed what he called an "affordable" plan for "quality care," not financed "on the backs of middle class families." Which messages appeal to American voters? Is a familiar debate being re-framed in the age of the Internet?

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Producer, The Treatment

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Matt Bai

      Yahoo! News

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      Elvin Lim

      Assistant Professor of Government, Wesleyan University

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      Michael Cannon

      Cato Institute

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    2 of 3
    Healthcare Reform, the Economy and the Obama Agenda
    1. 0:00New Jersey Corruption Runs Deep
    2. 7:28Healthcare Reform, the Economy and the Obama AgendaYou’re reading this
    3. 42:32Obama Wades into Racial Issue during Press Conference
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