Home > Opinion > Letters and Comments > The Government Always Underestimates Costs

Letters and Comments

The Government Always Underestimates Costs

By U.S. News Staff

October 9, 2009 RSS Feed Print

• Comment
• Tweet
• Share on LinkedIn

The truth is our government is lousy at estimating costs of programs. Take any number they give you and triple it. Then hope you weren't too optimistic.

Bob of IL in response to Public Opinion:
Will the Healthcare Bill Increase Deficit?

« Previous Post Next Post »

Reader Comments

Add Your Thoughts

Comment Name State Select One AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT DE DC FL GA HI ID IL IN IA KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO MT NE NV NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC SD TN TX UT VT VA WA WV WI WY International Email

Please enter the two words below into the text field underneath the image.

Incorrect please try again

Enter the words above: Enter the numbers you hear:

Your comment will be posted immediately, unless it is spam or contains profanity. For more information, please see our Comments FAQ.

Email Reason

Letters and Comments

Welcome to the U.S. News Readers' Letters and Comments blog. Positive or negative, reader feedback provides added perspective to any story. New letters and comments will be posted here several times a week. Thank you for your submission.

• RSS

• Recent Posts
• Archives

• Private Sector Schools: Educating America’s Workforce
• International Baccalaureate: A K-12 Success Story
• NPR: We Are Not 'Tax-Payer Funded'
• The Debt Ceiling and Tax Fairness
• Debating Donald Trump in 2012

• 2012:
  • May
• 2011:
  • June |
  • April |
  • March |
  • February |
  • January
• 2010:
  • December |
  • November |
  • October |
  • September |
  • August |
  • July |
  • June |
  • May |
  • April |
  • March |
  • February |
  • January
• 2009:
  • December |
  • November |
  • October |
  • September |
  • August |
  • July |
  • June |
  • May |
  • April |
  • March |
  • February |
  • January
• 2008:
  • December |
  • November |
  • October |
  • September |
  • August |
  • July |
  • June |
  • May |
  • April |
  • March |
  • February |
  • January
• 2007:
  • December |
  • November |
  • October |
  • September |
  • August |
  • July

advertisement

Cartoons

• See cartoons on the GOP 2012 hopefuls.
• See cartoons on the European debt crisis.
• See cartoons on Barack Obama.

advertisement

Photos »

Photo of the Day

The White House »

Political Cartoons

See the latest editorial cartoons on President Obama.

Political Cartoons »

Gallery: Daily Images From Illustrators

2012 Election »

Who's In for the GOP?

Take a look at the potential 2012 presidential candidates.

Congress »

11 Things Wrong With Congress

• Home
• Opinion
• Washington Whispers
• STEM
• Debate Club

• RSS
• Employment Opportunities
• Contact Us
• Site Map
• Privacy Policy
• Masthead
• Advertise With Us
• Subscribe

Copyright © 2012 U.S.News & World Report LP All rights reserved.

Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our Terms and Conditions of Use and Privacy Policy.