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The future of Medicare and Social Security : future funding of both programs 'woefully inadequate'


Abstract: The cost of Medicare benefits will soon exceed the program's available funds, and its financial woes will far surpass Social Security's as healthcare costs continue to rise faster than economic growth.

Keywords: Medicare; Social security;

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Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City

Part of Series: TEN

Publication Date: 2006

Issue: Spr

Pages: 2-5