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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 05:58 PM Original message |
CBO: Baucus Proposal Would Save $49 Billion Over Ten Years |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 06:07 PM Response to Original message |
1. Interesting. This should at least be a base to go from. nt |
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alcibiades_mystery (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 06:08 PM Response to Original message |
2. Good...we can add a $49 billion public plan and come out deficit neutral |
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Cant trust em (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 06:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
3. anyone seen an estimate to how much this would cost? |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 06:16 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. My thoughts... |
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grantcart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 06:37 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. the Public Option doesn't cost a thing and if included would drive costs down further |
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PretzelWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 06:16 PM Response to Original message |
5. this proposal screws middle class Americans and gives $$ to insurance. |
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andym (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 06:18 PM Response to Original message |
6. What about the rising cost of insurance? |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 06:19 PM Response to Original message |
7. Of course it would save money, it does absolutely nothing but gives |
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BootinUp (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 06:24 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. The estimate that 94% will be covered |
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Jennicut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 06:34 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Exactly. Who cares about the deficit...what about the people who will be forced |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 06:43 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Obama has pledged that he will not sign a bill that adds to the deficit. |
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Mr. Sparkle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 06:41 PM Response to Original message |
11. Save 5 billion a year? Would it not be better to pay that money to get more people included! n/t |
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phleshdef (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 06:43 PM Response to Original message |
12. In the grand scheme of things, thats not very much. |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 06:46 PM Response to Original message |
14. Public option saves $150 billion. |
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jefferson_dem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 06:47 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Do you have a link for your figures? |
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ProSense (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 07:42 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. New HELP Bill Covers 97 Percent Of Americans, Costs $600 Billion |
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dionysus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 07:47 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. to parody the Magistrate: Maam You Are Correct. |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
16. Medicare for all would save $350 billion PER YEAR (at least) |
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JimWis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 07:06 PM Response to Reply #16 |
17. Yes. Which reminds me - wasn't there talk a month or so ago |
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Oregone (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 07:11 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. No clue. Swept under the rug?!? |
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lumberjack_jeff (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 07:09 PM Response to Original message |
18. ... by shifting the costs onto individuals. n/t |
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Joe the Liberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Sep-16-09 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
20. Where was all this talk of "deficit neutral" for the 2 wars we are in now?..... |
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