MEDISCAM!
So the 1.45% of my earnings that I paid into Medicare (and am still paying into, BTW,) doesn’t count for anything? The monthly premium of $96.50 is an illusion?
Great! Give me back my money PLUS COMPOUND INTEREST since Medicare took effect in 1965 and I’ll be totally responsible for my own medical expenses.
BUT since I had no choice about having to contribute to either SS OR Medicare, and did so for 55 and 42 years respectively, I’m sure not going to feel guilty because I am benefitting now. You know, they didn’t have 401K accounts back in the 50’s and 60’s so we had to have ordinary savings accounts that didn’t pay as much in returns. Today, with matching funds from companies, in some cases, people have better opportunities to save for their retirement. I also saved for my retirement but I had to work harder to do it.
You act like all seniors are lazy slugs lying around all day. Many of us still work part time or volunteer in various ways.
But don’t worry - inevitably you will be a senior citizen too and will have to put up with the younger generation wondering why you just don’t die and get out of the way. I’m sure your outlook will be quite different then.