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Politics : A US National Health Care System?
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To: Lane3 who wrote (14911)3/21/2010 5:32:46 AM
From: Alighieri1 Recommendation  Read Replies (1) of 42652
 
I suppose, but the new program is being paid for in large part with cuts in Medicare. Robbing Peter to pay Paul, particularly when they're living in the same household, is pretty iffy. I wonder whom we're going to rob to support Medicare.

We'll see. I am amazed by how concerned conservatives are suddenly about Medicare...and let's not forget their deep concern for the fate of democrats at the upcoming election.

9:34 PM ET -- New CBO numbers make the bill look better.

A just-released report from the Congressional Budget Office estimates that the current version of the health care bill "costs less and saves more," Nancy Pelosi's office said in an e-mail. According to Pelosi's staff, the bill is now estimated to insure 32 million more Americans at a cost of $938 billion, all of which is paid for. The CBO now predicts it will reduce the deficit by $143 billion in its first 10 years and $1.2 trillion over the following decade.

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