It could have been worse - although I'm at a loss to say how. I guess projections of a $2 trillion deficit last winter means we dodged a $600 billion bullet. But that is hardly comforting.Fox News has the official word:The Congressional Budget Office estimate, while expected, is bad news for the White House and its allies in Congress as they press ahead with health care overhaul legislation that could cost $900 billion over the next decade.The unprecedented flood of red ink flows from several factors, including a big drop in tax revenues due to the recession, $245 billion in emergency spending on the Wall Street bailout and the takeover of mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Then there is almost $200 billion in costs from President Obama's economic stimulus bill, as well as increases in programs such as unemployment benefits and food stamps.The previous record deficit was $459 billion and was set just last year.The Obama health plan would be "paid for" with...(Read Full Post)