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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (288993)5/23/2006 12:29:03 PM
From: Road Walker  Respond to of 1571927
 
re: Very debatable, especially given the problems with health care today.

There is some disagreement... but the expers say cheaper. Plus you have the added benefit of ~40M uninsured becoming insured.

re: But either way, it would have represented the biggest increase in federal spending yet.

If it's balanced with revenue, and is less than was previously spent through the private sector, who cares? It's the bottom line that matters.

re: You could argue that the returns aren't quantifyable in budget dollars

Why would I do that.