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...Republicans have decried the use of reconciliation for such a massive re-ordering of the nation's economy. To be sure, Republicans were the first to use the tactic outside its intended purpose, and they have used it most often for tax relief, but they say health care reform is different.
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The difference is they were concentrating wealth in fewer hands with the promise that it would create jobs. That was done at the beginning of what is now known as "the lost decade".

Fair play!