As a former federal agency head, it is difficult to imagine how even a 10% cut would be difficult to absorb.

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In the context of a bloated and dysfunctional health care system, this significant and immediate alteration in health insurance coverage could be very difficult for many households to absorb financially, particularly if their income falls just above the threshold for federal subsidies to purchase policies in the upcoming health insurance exchanges.

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It will be very difficult for the domestic economy alone to absorb even a six percent supply shortfall.

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