And they came with their own insurance because they all signed up for a public option. That to me is one of the most pro business things we can do. It also is something that would create real competition with the private insurance options and help normalize, in a good old capitalist way, the price of health care in this country because it's out of control. Lastly, I would just say we all know, as I said, that we're not showing our best selves in Washington. We all know that politics is making things like Thanksgiving dinner uncomfortable, right? (16:20–16:33)
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