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“If Obama succeeds in turning health insurance and funding for college into universal entitlements, he will have expanded Washington's obligations on the scale of an LBJ or an FDR.” quote by Jacob Weisberg
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“If Obama succeeds in turning health insurance and funding for college into universal entitlements, he will have expanded Washington's obligations on the scale of an LBJ or an FDR.”

Jacob Weisberg

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Source Opinion piece: Washington Post, 2015

Expanding health and education benefits would dramatically increase government obligations, similar to historic expansions.

In simple terms: Universal benefits increase government duties.

Key Takeaway

Consider fiscal impacts.

Themes

politics policy social welfare

Mood

analytical concerned

Type

political critical

When to use this quote

  • government budgeting
  • public health
  • education reform

Key Concepts

entitlements budget history

Questions to Reflect On

  • What are the trade‑offs of universal entitlements?
  • How can costs be managed?
A Different Perspective

Large expansions risk unsustainable debt.

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