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Medicare is an insurance program. You don't get it unless you've already paid into it. It's administered by the government, but it really isn't paid for by the

by Retra 11y ago

Medicare is an insurance program. You don't get it unless you've already paid into it. It's administered by the government, but it really isn't paid for by the government.

refurb 11y ago
If the Medicare premiums are not voluntary, how is it different from a tax?
- Retra 11y ago
  If you don't have a job, you're not getting the benefits.
  - refurb 11y ago
    Correct, you'd get Medicaid instead.