How much does this thing cost?

The House version of the health care reform bill has gone well above President Obama’s target of $900 billion:

House health care bill exceeds $1 trillion

By DAVID ESPO (AP) –

WASHINGTON — Health care legislation taking shape in the House carries a price tag of at least $1 trillion over a decade, significantly higher than the target President Barack Obama has set, congressional officials said Friday as they struggled to finish work on the measure for a vote early next month.

Democrats have touted an unreleased Congressional Budget Office estimate of $871 billion in recent days, a total that numerous officials acknowledge understates its true cost by $150 billion or more. That figure excludes several items designed to improve benefits for Medicare and Medicaid recipients and providers, as well as public health programs and more, they added.
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And let’s not forget the stellar track record of government cost predictions.