Senators to Watch in the Battle Over Health Care

The transcript discusses key senators involved in current legislation, focusing on the impact of proposed bills on GDP and public perception. It highlights the challenges of high healthcare costs and deductibles, which have political implications, particularly in states that voted for Trump. The discussion also covers the separation of healthcare and tax reform issues, with a new focus on linking tax reform and infrastructure.

Which senator is highlighted as the most important in the health care legislation debate?

• Senator Susan Collins

• Senator Lisa Murkowski

• Senator Dean Heller

• Senator Bill Cassidy

What percentage of GDP is the health care legislation proposed by Mitch McConnell claimed to be?

• 25%

• 10%

• 4%

• 17%

What financial issue is linked to the political decisions of voters in states like Pennsylvania?

• High deductibles

• High premiums

• Low wages

• Unemployment

What two policy issues are now being juxtaposed together according to the third section?

• Health care and tax reform

• Education and tax reform

• Health care and infrastructure

• Tax reform and infrastructure

By when is the tax plan from the House of Representatives expected?

• By the end of the year

• By the August recess

• By the next election

• By the start of the new fiscal year