Reply #73: From the Democratic presidential forum this week

[Change has come]

in Carson City...live blog from MyDD http://jerome_armstrong.mydd.com/story/2007/2/21/14555/2059

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On the question of taxes for universal healthcare, Richardson says they are not necessary, that the Democrats should not always be about raising taxes.States that instead administrative costs should be cut and preventative care should be increased, pointing to a "Massachusetts-style plan" (not much applause there)

and talks about expanding current programs to cover everyone (does get applause here). Final question covers WTO trade agreements, to which Richardson says we need fair trade, not just unabashed free trade, with agreements that cover environmental and workplace regulations. In his closing statement, Richardson also talks about the need for experience, touching on his work as UN Ambassador and his recent negotiations in Darfur.