San Francisco Chronicle, Nov. 9, 2008 by Victoria Colliver
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“Americans have a very strong moral commitment to universal coverage,” said Hacker, adding surveys consistently show Americans want everyone to have health coverage but are concerned about costs. “Once in place, as was the case with Medicare and Social Security, universal insurance will be as American as apple pie.”