CBO Predicts Health Reform Deficit Happiness? Maybe Not

On December 19, 2009, the CBO released an estimate that the health reform bill would reduce the deficits by $132 billion. The problem with this estimate was something that the CBO made as plain as day: They can only estimate the bill as it is written and make no estimation of how likely it is that a particular part of the bill will be implemented as it is written.

My goal here was to satirize the fact that the health reform bill has been written with several parts that seem VERY unlikely (next to impossible) to be implemented as they are written. And yet, for consistency, the CBO makes no judgment call on the likelihood of the implementation. That's not their job.

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[BostonDFi]

I like you other vids wit the comparisons and show hwat it is like in actual terms

[10000Pennies]

I apologize that this one isn't more like that. Unfortunately this concept, while really important, doesn't lend itself as well to that treatment. It's more of a "soft concept" subject rather than the hard numbers. I'll get cracking on some new stuff in the new year, I promise.

[arubberball]

It has never been about healthcare. Total control is the goal.

[hotblud82]

impeach obama NOW

[GeneralWrath]

A bit more silly than some of your other videos but thumbs up, sometimes we need some comedy when talking about politics, it takes mercy on our gooey human hearts.

[flamingbolt5]

america is stupid , it's just money money money

[cartoeratos]

Why is health care (or more specifically opposition to any form of helping others get it) the one issue that Americans are so passionate about?

[TheTriangulation]

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[johnwagner2]

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[EliteGum137]

Alien planet? Roflmao

[centenosparky]

Why don't you add some George W Bush videos? Like the 2001 Tax Cuts, 2003 Tax Cuts and all the George W Bush bailouts?

[stoicsquirrel]

Sweet Martian gold...