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'Romneycare,' Meet 'Obamacare' (Politico)
Despite numerous similarities, even 'Romneycare' can't escape 'Obamacare,' writes Kate Nocera, citing a wealth of differences — many tiny — between the two plans. Read more
Medicare vs. Obamacare (Columbia Journalism Review)
As our health spending crisis escalates and our population ages, Medicare is taking the spotlight, and could well become the most important health story of the 2012 election. Read more
Congress's Number Cruncher Comes Under Fire (Wall Street Journal)
The Congressional Budget Office comes under fire from Republicans on the issues of financial regulation, health care, small-business lending and efforts to aid the housing market. Read more
Women Insurance Agents (New York Times)
A 1901 New York Times article reveals a little-known fact about the insurance industry: women have been successful salespeople for more than a century. Read more
