Budget Matters Blog
Social Security and Medicare: Ties that bind
By
Jo Comerford
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Budget Process,
Health Care,
Social Insurance, Earned Benefits, & Safety Net
Nearly every American is intimately connected with the earned benefits Social Security and Medicare – first as a contributor then as a recipient. Nearly 90% of us indicated that we’re in favor of taking strong measures to preserve the long-term stability of both programs.