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CNBC's Mark Haines debates (defends?) Obamacare in heated exchange

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Uploaded by on Aug 19, 2009

Mark Haines, the crusty co-host of CNBC's Squawk on the Street, debates a snobby Harvard professor who claims Obamacare would ration healthcare.

The confrontational exchange saw Haines seemingly defending Obamacare by drawing a parallel between current private insurance companies and what proposed reform might offer.

Haines was debating snooty Harvard University economist Martin Feldstein, who advocates higher co-payments and deductibles and says he would choose a more expensive treatment regardless of its effectiveness.

Airdate: Wednesday, August 19, 2009.

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  • So sad that Mr. Haines has passed away. I loved his segments on Morning Joe when he subbed doing business news for Erin Burnett.

  • @Eleetnessful

    Pity your comment was removed. Your eloquence, especially with four letter words, certainly had me convinced that you are a true scholar and missed your calling. Then again, maybe you're right where you belong.

  • @Eleetnessful Caps lock : cruise control for cool. 

  • Mark Haines reminds me of the other script readers paid to push a point persuasively to a too trusting public.

  • Mark Haines is an awful debater.

  • That wasn't slanted or anything. Media is out of control. Alternative media online is taking over

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