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But back then there was no Medicare or Medicaid at all, and that totally changed the budget math.
From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026
“The sentiment that I think was registering for people back then was ‘I remember what my old prices were, and damn it—I want them back.’”
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
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- in those days
- in yesteryear
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- in this day and age
- in the here and now
- as of late
