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Sally Pipes

President of Pacific Research Institute

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Sally Pipes at the Issues Forum

Trump And Clinton’s Healthcare Debate Was No Contest

October 19, 2016

Donald Trump’s penchant for brusque remarks came in handy during the second presidential debate, eight days ago. When the discussion turned to the president’s health law, the GOP candidate’s message was clear: “Obamacare is a disaster. You know it. We all know it.” Only Hillary’s own spouse put it better, when he called Obamacare “the craziest […]

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The ‘Public Option’ Is Just Single-Payer on the Installment Plan

September 6, 2016

Obamacare’s government-run insurance markets are collapsing. Insurers are losing millions of dollars — and proposing double-digit premium hikes combined with high deductibles to try to stanch the bleeding. It’s no wonder that exchange enrollment is roughly half what the Congressional Budget Office predicted. So what’s the left’s answer to this government-caused debacle? More government, naturally. […]

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An “October Surprise” for Obamacare?

August 22, 2016

In just a few months, millions of Americans shopping on Obamacare’s insurance exchanges will discover some unfortunate news about the cost of their policies for next year. According to the latest data, insurers have requested average rate hikes of nearly 24 percent. Those that regulators have already approved average 17 percent. Notification of these increases […]

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The GOP’s Obamacare Replacement: Better Than Good

June 27, 2016

Last week, the GOP kept a promise to the American people by delivering a replacement plan for Obamacare. The plan — part of the party’s “A Better Way” campaign — was unveiled by House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisc. “What we are laying out today is a first-time-in-six-years consensus by the Republicans in the House on […]

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Hello, HillaryCare?

June 13, 2016

Hillary Clinton is within striking distance of the White House. Last week, she secured enough delegates to ensure that she’ll be the Democrats’ presidential nominee, barring any hiccups. According to the latest RealClearPolitics average of polls, Clinton would beat Donald Trump — the presumptive Republican presidential nominee — if the election were tomorrow. So she has […]

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