the dispute res around the number the c.b.o. gives them and gives official estimate of cost. the c.b.o. originally said the law would save $143 billion. so democrats argue repeal would add that much to the deficit. but republicans released announcement showing not repealing it would spell the deficit by a $1 trillion difference. they have estimate what is put in front of them. that s this bill put in front of them with the budget gimmicks, smoke and mirrors. reporter: a former director of the cbo explain what is the agency could not count. they got to the bottom line by a, leaving out $300 billion worth of medicare prescription doctors payments. for instance, democrats stripped from the bill measure to have steep cut for doctors treating medicare patients and it was passed separately outside the healthcare bill, adding $200 billion to the deficit. making the bill look less expensive, at least on paper.
polls only encourage republicans, a new gallop poll for instance shows 46% favor repeal, while only 40% oppose it. democrats focus on those who support the law and rail against republicans for even attempting to replace it. i haven t had a single constituent and i know you haven t begged you to bring back these abuses. is that what they are doing? is that what they want? but beyond policy argument, they differ over the financial impact of repeal with the democrats arguing it will increase the deficit. as far as i can tell, this is the most expensive one-page bill in american history. republicans argue not repealing the healthcare law would explode the deficit. the words reckless and unsustainable hardly begin to cover it. this bill is an economic and fiscal disaster of unprecedented proportions. the dispute res around the