广播电视英语短句 第 292 课：医疗保健-3

But insurance companies and conservatives in Congress say the so-called public option would mean unfair competition. 但是保险公司和国会内的保守人士说所谓的公共选择只意味着不公平的竞争。

Opponents also say it would lead to restrictions on care. 反对人士说这样导致对医疗保险的限制。

In his speech Wednesday night, President Obama said the idea is only one part of his plan and should not be used as an excuse. 在奥的周三晚上的发言中，他说这个主意只是他的计划中一个部分而不应该被用为一个理由和借口。

He estimates the cost of the plan at around nine hundred billion dollars over ten years, but says it would not add to the federal deficit. 他估计十年内计划将会花费 9000 亿美元左右。但是他说这不会增加联邦政府的赤字的。

Most of it, he says, could be paid for by reducing waste in the existing health care system. 大部分的钱可以从现有的医疗保健系统所浪费的资金中省出来。