And he was an early critic of the Clintons' abortive 1993 effort to reform health care, arguing that with five out of six Americans covered by health insurance, and with free or subsidised care provided for the poor and elderly, the true crisis was not in the health system but the welfare system.

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Until an extensive welfare system is put in place, Chinese children will be mainly responsible for looking after elderly parents.

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