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The government does not have some magic wand that can 'bring down the cost of health care.' It can buy a smaller quantity or lower quality of medical care, as other countries with government-run medical care do.

Thomas Sowell

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Thomas Sowell
Age: 94
Born: 1930
Born: June 30
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