For nearly fifty years after the release of "Ronald Reagan Speaks Out Against Socialized Medicine," Americans fought back against the statism that Reagan feared. Jimmy Carter's efforts failed in the 1970s. So did Hillary Clinton's in the 1990s. But in 2010, despite overwhelming opposition from the American people, President Barack Obama found just barely enough support in Congress, both houses of which were controlled by Democrats, to pass Obamacare.
For almost fifty years following the launch of "Ronald Reagan Speaks Out Against Socialized Medicine," there was a persistent struggle in America against government-controlled healthcare, which Reagan warned would undermine freedoms. Despite attempts by leaders like Jimmy Carter in the 1970s and Hillary Clinton in the 1990s to implement healthcare reforms, they ultimately did not succeed.
In 2010, however, President Barack Obama managed to push through the Affordable Care Act, commonly...
