Aside from cost, the other great health debate this year involves whether to include a public insurance plan to compete against private insurers.

除了成本，今年其他关于医疗的争议还包括是否要让一个公共医疗保障计划和商业保险竞争。

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In fact the Congressional Budget Office estimates that by 2030 the value of a voucher would cover only a third of the cost of a private insurance policy equivalent to Medicare as we know it.

事实上，国会预算办公室预计，到2030年，一张代金券的价值只相当与我们所知的“医保”等价的私营保险单费的三分之一。

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One of the hurdles of a no money down home loan is the additional cost of private mortgage insurance.

其中的一个障碍就是没有钱的额外成本下跌家私人贷款抵押保险。

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The second reason why governments have turned to private insurance is cost control.

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One thing we know for certain: the cost of capital in the private health insurance industry pales in comparison to the cost of capital raised by Uncle Sam.

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So a 64-year-old with a moderate income will pay only a portion of the cost of his private insurance, just as he will pay only a portion of his Medicare insurance cost when he turns 65.

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