Quote by Thomas Frank

Liberal that I am, I support health-care reform on its merits alone. My liberal blood boils, for example, when I read that half of the personal bankruptcies in this country are brought on, in part, by medical expenses.

Liberal that I am, I support health-care reform on its merit

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This quote suggests that the speaker, who identifies as a liberal, supports healthcare reform based on its merits rather than any partisan agenda. The mention of personal bankruptcies being linked to medical expenses fuels the speaker's emotional response, as their "liberal blood boils" when confronted with this issue. This indicates a strong belief in the need for healthcare reform to address the alarming rate of financial burden and insecurity caused by medical costs in the country.

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