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The Question That Dumbfounded a Legislator

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Robert Affolter, MBA, DC
Jun 03, 2026
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First lady, Hillary Clinton was working on a national healthcare plan, and Washington State was determined to be the leader of the nation. Our legislators called a town hall meeting. I showed up and after a short introduction, one of our legislators asked for input from the audience.

I stood up and asked a couple of questions. “First, we must be clear. We are talking about reducing the cost of seeing a doctor. Is that true?”

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