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To: DuckTapeSunroof who wrote (42298)3/22/2010 3:47:47 PM
From: TimF  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 71588
 
And, the C.B.O. *also* projected that over the TEN YEARS AFTER THAT...

A similarly dodgy calculation.

Also one that misses the point. Even if it doesn't add to deficits any large increase in federal spending still weakens our fiscal situation. Any taxes to pay for the new program are unavailable to make other progress on the deficit.

And beyond that the program is faulty in all sorts of ways that have nothing to do with the fiscal balance.