23 Jan 2011
Congress Passes Socialized Medicine

A much needed history lesson...

In July of 1798, Congress passed – and President John Adams signed - “An Act for the Relief of Sick and Disabled Seamen.” The law authorized the creation of a government operated marine hospital service and mandated that privately employed sailors be required to purchase health care insurance.

(link) [Forbes]

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