That is the next sentence in the letter. It is also true that the CBO analysis is very clear. They have not even attempted to put a cost behind a whole series of things that they have told us are very likely to cost money and increase the cost in a way that puts this fund over into insolvency. I regret being in this situation. I have no desire to be involved in this debate, but we are here.
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I do, and I made that argument to the commission, and others on the commission made some of the points that you are making now.
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