So… mixed into the CBO report which says so-and-so-million will lose insurance, such-and-such money will be saved, is a really standout number. They project that Social Security outlays would fall by $3 billion. That’s part of their “Yay for the impact on the budget” numbers.

Now, the CBO can only deal with the impact of the law as written, and the law as written doesn’t really touch Social Security (one third rail at a time, get in line). So, please tell me if I’m missing something, but to me that says that the number of people receiving social security payments will fall, and fairly sharply. I mean, the actuarial numbers are out there–the mortality rate of seniors with insurance vs. those without–but ick. But at least they’re gonna put a stop to those death panels.