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Cato Video • June 24, 2009 

# Michael D. Tanner & Michael F. Cannon dissect Obama’s health care plans. 

President Obama on Wednesday answered questions on rising costs, taxing benefits, and many other issues during an ABC News special on health care reform, “Questions for the President: Prescription for America.” Cato Institute scholars Michael D. Tanner and Michael F. Cannon respond to Obama’s claims. Learn more about health care reform at [http://​health​care​.cato​.org](http://healthcare.cato.org). 

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##### [Michael F. Cannon](/people/michael-f-cannon)

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##### [Michael D. Tanner](/people/michael-d-tanner)

Former Senior Fellow, Cato Institute

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