Key to his platform were a flat tax, medical savings accounts, a new Social Security system for working Americans, parental choice of schools for their children, term limits and a strong national defense.

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In April, national insurance contributions the money employers pay into the social security system will be extended to include private medical insurance, an incentive for some firms to eliminate the benefit and save the costs.

ECONOMIST: Health