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Ron Johnson: “The solution is consumerism. It works in every other area of…”

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Sen. Ron Johnson Warns Obamacare Premium Shock Is Coming — Who's REALLY to Blame?

Published | Video Starts at 06:33

There's so many restrictions that are geared towards Big Pharma and Big insurance. Again, that's one of the reasons premiums are so high, is because the Obamacare policies are very prescriptive. So no, The solution is consumerism. It works in every other area of our economy. Guarantees the lowest cost, the best price, the best level of quality and customer service. That's what a free market does. We don't have that operating in health care. (06:33–06:37)

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