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Old 05-12-2022, 12:50 PM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
I did read the article. But, I think the major driver should be to charge enough in taxes and premiums to collect the money needed to cover the cost of all benefits that are paid out.
Let's take your thought to the extreme. So without punishing those contributing under 65 and not using the benefit today would you support leaving the tax rate as is but raising the premium on those of us using Medicare to the point the system breaks even ?

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