The president says the cost of failing to reform health care would devastate the U.S.economy.

VOA: standard.2009.10.17

This thing collapsed in the 1980s and it cost the U.S. Government, through the FSLIC, about 150 billion dollars.

0世纪80年代,坏账集中爆发,美国政府经联邦储蓄贷款保险公司之手,花费了约1500亿美元才填补了坏账

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Also,the president mentioned Friday's U.S.Treasury Department announcement that the bailout of some U.S.industries will likely cost less than $90 billion, down from the original estimate of $500 billion.

VOA: standard.2010.04.24

We want 'leave us alone,'" Kline said the proposal could also cost the U.S.millions of jobs as a result of health-related taxes he said most businesses cannot afford to pay.

VOA: standard.2009.09.05

And although U.S.officials say small adjustments may be possible in the specific plan for an air base in northern Okinawa, Secretary Gates said he doubts the U.S.Congress would agree to significant changes in the agreement, particularly if they would cost the United States more money.

VOA: standard.2009.10.20