IR hate to say but he is right. Congress sets the parameters and CBO checks the math. Example the 300 billion medicare shortfall was left out of BO healthcare cost. Both sides been moving this one a vote at a time rather than deal with the shortfall.

By using a 10 year cost projection based on 10 years but no benefits paid the first 4 the math worked out for congress with BO care also. ( especially if you avoided the already 300 b short fall ) CBO was required to use the congressional figures. Do the projection with the cost starting at the time benefits are paid then you get a real short fall.

I would not be to upset as the idea of requiring a individual buy a product using the commerce clause of the constitution will not make it through the supreme court. As someone who favored single payer that leaves the public option mixed with private. This beast the D's put out is a goner but the thing is out the door so they will fix it, sorta, maybe,...............never mind.