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James Talarico: “We're the only rich country that hasn't figured this out…”

Featuring: James Talarico, Democratic | Texas House of Representatives, District 50

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Published | Video Starts at 08:29

I think we've got to transform this healthcare system from the bottom up. Most other countries around the world have figured out how to provide quality health care at lower costs for more people. We're the only rich country that hasn't figured this out because we have giant health insurance companies leeching the life out of our health care system. And so I absolutely agree with you. If we're cutting some of those profit margins for these giant health care companies, I'm all for it. (08:29–08:40)

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Asserts that the U.S. is the only wealthy country struggling with health care due to insurance companies.

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