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Sibelius admits double-counting health care savings

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by basso, Mar 4, 2011.

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  1. basso

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    I'm shocked, shocked I say.

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    From the Daily Caller:

    During a hearing on Capitol Hill Thursday, the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) admitted to double-counting in the Obamacare budget. ….

    “There is an issue here on the budget because your own actuary has said you can’t double-count,” said Shimkus. “You can’t count — they’re attacking Medicare on the CR when their bill, your law, cut $500 billion from Medicare.”

    He continued: “Then you’re also using the same $500 billion to what? Say your funding health care. Your own actuary says you can’t do both. […] What’s the $500 billion in cuts for? Preserving Medicare or funding the health-care law?

    Sebelius’ reply? “Both.”
     
    #1 basso, Mar 4, 2011
  2. bigtexxx

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    you don't say.

    never trust the liberals when they have the opportunity to create a massive new entitlement program.
     
    #2 bigtexxx, Mar 4, 2011
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    I challenge you to actually explain what you think she said in your own words.

    Hint: the accounting is not incorrect.
     
    #3 Major, Mar 4, 2011
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    What's wrong about it? Do tell.
     
    #4 bigtexxx, Mar 4, 2011
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    LMAO!
     
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    Nothing's wrong with the accounting. That's the point.
     
    #7 Major, Mar 4, 2011
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    A damning admission.

    This should spur the Repubs to ask for another CBO analysis. Except they won't.
     
    #8 rimrocker, Mar 4, 2011
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