In 1994, some 37 million Americans had no health insurance. Clinton called for a national system of health insurance for almost all Americans. After heated debate, however, Congress defeated the plan. Many Americans worried that it would be too costly and involve the government too deeply in their lives.
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Based on this excerpt, which of the following statements is most opposed to Congress' stance in 1994?
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• The national government has a duty to directly protect individual welfare.
• The U.S. economy operates on free-market principles.
• Bill Clinton's plan for healthcare was too costly.
• New federal healthcare laws should not interfere too deeply in the choices people make.
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The statement that is most opposed to Congress' stance in 1994 is:
• The national government has a duty to directly protect individual welfare.
This statement suggests a belief in the government's role in ensuring healthcare for citizens, while Congress's defeat of Clinton's plan reflects concerns about cost and government interference.
