In fact it was designed to explain why Mr Medvedev, a young politician in good health with apparent ambitions to stay on in the Kremlin, had stepped aside.

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That would encourage people to stay in work, which is good for health, happiness and tax revenues.

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Now, if health care is near and dear to her heart, wouldn't it be the right choice or a good choice to stay in the Senate and work on the health care issue that way?

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