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“Health care is too expensive, so the Clinton administration is putting a high-powered coporate lawyer - Hillary - in charge of making it cheaper. (This is what I always do when I want to spend less money - hire a lawyer from Yale.) If you think health care is expensive now, wait until you see what…” quote by P. J. O'Rourke
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“Health care is too expensive, so the Clinton administration is putting a high-powered coporate lawyer - Hillary - in charge of making it cheaper. (This is what I always do when I want to spend less money - hire a lawyer from Yale.) If you think health care is expensive now, wait until you see what it costs when it's free.”

P. J. O'Rourke

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Criticizes high health‑care costs and mocks political solutions, suggesting a lawyer could make care cheaper.

In simple terms: Health care is expensive; political fixes seem absurd.

Key Takeaway

Question the effectiveness of political appointments.

Themes

politics economics healthcare

Mood

skeptical critical

Type

political analytical

When to use this quote

  • policy debates
  • budget planning
  • public health initiatives

Key Concepts

public policy cost control government accountability

Questions to Reflect On

  • Can a lawyer truly lower health‑care costs?
  • What are realistic ways to reduce expenses?
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