Protests over Obama health reform 奥巴马医疗改革遭抗议
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Tens of thousands of people have marched from the White House to Capitol Hill in Washington to protest against Barack Obama's healthcare reforms.

华盛顿成千上万人在白宫与国会山之间游行抗议奥巴马的医疗改革。

Mr Obama said he will not allow special interests to dominate the debate
Mr Obama said he will not allow special interests to dominate the debate

The demonstrations1 came as the US president sought to boost support for his plans during a Minneapolis rally.

Addressing a crowd of 15,000, Mr Obama said he refused to accept no change on his top domestic priority.

He said he would not allow special interests to "use the same old tactics(策略,战术) to keep things the way they are".

"I will not accept the status quo(现状). Not this time. Not now," Mr Obama said in the democratic-leaning state, which has one of the country's smallest numbers of uninsured residents.

'Taxed to death'

But in Washington protesters attacked Mr Obama's administration for what it called out-of-control spending - on healthcare, the stimulus2 packages and the bailout of the banking3 and car industries.

Healthcare in the US costs $2.2tn a year, or 16% of the country's GDP - nearly double the OECD average.

The protestors insist that spending tax dollars on a government-run health insurance option will increase inflation(通货膨胀) and lead the country to economic ruin.

"Born free, taxed to death," one protester's sign read while another, held up by an immigrant from Ukraine, said: "I had enough of socialism in the USSR."

The march - co-ordinated by the conservative grouping Freedomworks, a grassroots movement calling for lower taxes and smaller government - brought together protesters from across different states.

'Door open'

Days after urging Democrats4 and Republicans in Congress to work together, Mr Obama said his plan was open to ideas from across the political spectrum(光谱,范围).

"If you come to me with a serious set of proposals, I will be there to listen. My door is always open," he said.

He warned, though, that he would not waste time with those who believe: "it's better politics to kill this plan than improve it".

It is estimated that some 46 million Americans do not have health insurance, and a further 25 million are thought to have inadequate5 insurance.

The healthcare plans currently being considered in Congress are all attempting to expand coverage6, while also reforming the system to prevent spiralling(螺旋运动) costs.

The bill would expand coverage to 97% of Americans, at a cost of some $600bn (£365bn).



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1 demonstrations 0922be6a2a3be4bdbebd28c620ab8f2d     
证明( demonstration的名词复数 ); 表明; 表达; 游行示威
参考例句:
  • Lectures will be interspersed with practical demonstrations. 讲课中将不时插入实际示范。
  • The new military government has banned strikes and demonstrations. 新的军人政府禁止罢工和示威活动。
2 stimulus 3huyO     
n.刺激,刺激物,促进因素,引起兴奋的事物
参考例句:
  • Regard each failure as a stimulus to further efforts.把每次失利看成对进一步努力的激励。
  • Light is a stimulus to growth in plants.光是促进植物生长的一个因素。
3 banking aySz20     
n.银行业,银行学,金融业
参考例句:
  • John is launching his son on a career in banking.约翰打算让儿子在银行界谋一个新职位。
  • He possesses an extensive knowledge of banking.他具有广博的银行业务知识。
4 democrats 655beefefdcaf76097d489a3ff245f76     
n.民主主义者,民主人士( democrat的名词复数 )
参考例句:
  • The Democrats held a pep rally on Capitol Hill yesterday. 民主党昨天在国会山召开了竞选誓师大会。
  • The democrats organize a filibuster in the senate. 民主党党员组织了阻挠议事。 来自《简明英汉词典》
5 inadequate 2kzyk     
adj.(for,to)不充足的,不适当的
参考例句:
  • The supply is inadequate to meet the demand.供不应求。
  • She was inadequate to the demands that were made on her.她还无力满足对她提出的各项要求。
6 coverage nvwz7v     
n.报导,保险范围,保险额,范围,覆盖
参考例句:
  • There's little coverage of foreign news in the newspaper.报纸上几乎没有国外新闻报道。
  • This is an insurance policy with extensive coverage.这是一项承保范围广泛的保险。
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