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Government Spending on the Elderly: Social Security and Medicare

Studies | Federal Spending | Health | Social Security

No. 247
Friday, November 30, 2001
by John C. Goodman and Matt Moore

Executive Summary
The Problem
Future Tax Burdens
Assumptions Behind The Forecast
The Illusory Trust Fund
Efforts to Save the Current System
Options for Using the Social Security Surpluses
Alternatives for Reform
Conclusion
Notes
Appendix
About the Authors

Appendix

Appendix Table I - Elderly Entitlement Spending As a Percent of Taxable Payroll

Appendix Table II - Elderly Entitlement Spending As a Percent of Taxable Payroll

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