But in this case, the government is footing the bill. Medicare is "socialized medicine"[1] for the over-65 crowd. As a tax payer, these kinds of articles are ex

But in this case, the government is footing the bill. Medicare is "socialized medicine"[1] for the over-65 crowd. As a tax payer, these kinds of articles are exceedingly frustrating. 1. It is (relatively) crappy socialized medicine, though.