The healthcare hammer

This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts.

Rep. John D. Dingell (D-Mich.) holds the gavel his father once used to pass Medicare legislation during a news conference today at the Capitol in Washington. U.S. House leaders unveiled a $894-billion plan to create a government-run health-insurance program, require most employers to cover their workers and impose a new tax on the wealthiest Americans.