It covers about 35% of spending. The rest comes in from your premiums, from the general fund, from some state transfers, other things. So that The average couple is going to pay $214,000 in taxes into Medicare. They're going to get $635,000 in benefits. That difference there is the number one driver of U.S. debt, political class. It's so dangerous, to tell you the truth, because it makes our core voters cranky. (19:55–20:02)
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Asserts that an average couple pays $214,000 in Medicare taxes over their lifetime.
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