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From Kelly Montgomery, Former About.com Guide to Health Insurance

$482 Billion Deficit Likely To Hamper Healthcare Reform

Thursday July 31, 2008
When the new President is inaugurated next January, he is likely to inherit a $482 billion deficit. According to the New York Times, this is the largest federal budget deficit in history, and may hamper any health care reform efforts undertaken by our new leader. It will be virtually impossible to find the funding for health reform without jeopardizing our nation's financial situation even further.
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