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Article: Clinton rules out direct price controls on health-care costs. (Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)
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- September 2, 1993
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WASHINGTON _ President Clinton ruled out direct federal price controls Thursday to hold down rising health care costs, but critics said the method he favors may become a less bureaucratic form of the same thing.
The White House also confirmed that Clinton is ``likely'' to push for a sharply higher tax on cigarettes _ probably 50-75 cents a pack _ to help finance his ambitious health-care reform proposals.
No broad-based tax hike will be sought to pay for health-care reform, however, the White House said in a written statement.
``The vast majority'' of Americans will be covered by Clinton's health reform plan by 1996 and everyone will be insured by the end of 1997, ...
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... ... Politicians debate price controls in Western electricity ... mounting to broaden price controls in electricity markets ... Republicans, both in the White House and Congress, have ... don't believe in price controls or price caps or other ...
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