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To: Jonty30

In Obamacare, taxpayers subsidize other people’s health care.

In Medicare, senior citizen’s healthcare is subsidized by the taxpayer.


13 posted on 03/22/2015 3:24:30 PM PDT by Oliviaforever
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To: Oliviaforever
Medicare coverage is connected to Social Security and workers earn the coverage at 65 by making payments during their working years.

People who don't contribute, don't get the coverage. It isn't a freebie.

People who don't contribute during their working years can buy the coverage after 65...about $500 monthly.

People on Medicare pay about $100 monthly for coverage.

49 posted on 03/22/2015 6:09:45 PM PDT by lonestar (It takes a village of idiots to elect a village idiot.)
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To: Oliviaforever
In Medicare, senior citizen’s healthcare is subsidized by the taxpayer.

This statement is 100% wrong.
The word "subsidized" is used inappropriately.
The proper word is "funded"

"Taxpayer" is used ambiguously, too.
The proper source is the working taxpayer through contribution by his employer AND deductions from his earnings. No workee no Medicare.

57 posted on 03/22/2015 7:02:49 PM PDT by publius911 (If you like Obamacare, You'll LOVE ObamaWeb.)
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