Second, the policy would shift even larger costs of adjustment to future generations.

The Administration wants the Federal share to be cut, shifting costs to state and local governments.

These reductions also could apply to schools and shift costs to other local governments.

But he criticized almost every one of the bill's major provisions, saying they would simply "shift costs to local governments."

Only 16 months ago Congress promised not to pass laws that shift costs to states without financing.

There is a whole industry that actually helps people shift costs to the taxpayer.

Mostly, though, they reflected the regulators' decision to shift costs.

"Cut back on coverage, hold down wages and shift costs to workers."

But critics say his plan would simply shift costs to the states.

It just shifts costs out of the hospital trust fund.