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HEALTH CARE 2009 Previous Volume 360:1381-1383 April 2, 2009 Number 14 Next

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Outlining a bold set of initiatives that would increase the role of government well beyond the boundaries sketched out by the $787 billion economic stimulus package, President Barack Obama has proposed a 2010 budget supporting his commitment to expanding a range of domestic programs, redistributing wealth to middle- and lower-income families, and reforming the health care system. The spending plan is breathtaking in scope and is designed to replace conservative policies that have been embraced by Republican administrations going back to Ronald Reagan. Released on February 26, the $3.6 trillion proposal calls on Congress to commit to a down payment . . . [Full Text of this Article]

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Mr. Iglehart is a national correspondent for the Journal.

This article (10.1056/NEJMp0901927) was published at NEJM.org on March 4, 2009.

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