republican should be thrilled with the public option. how can you make a hundred billion dollar mistake? who's doing the math? will it save or won't it save? let's turn to the author of the bill, jan schakowsky of illinois. >> i'm so happy that wendy is doing well. >> thank you. we appreciated your phone calls very much. congresswoman, the math? >> the estimate is it's $104 billion over 10 years. it saves the government money. in terms of the subsidies, in the exchanges, it would be one option that americans could choose. the cost would be 5% to 7% less and it would be an anchor pulling down because of competition the cost of the private sector plans as well. it is a win-win, as you said, for small businesses, for consumers and for american taxpayers.