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"Cain, in the Book of Genesis, asks “Am I my brother’s keeper?” As we know, his answer was a resounding “no” and his deed – the murder of his brother, Abel – underscored his belief in an unfortunate way.\nThe phrase has come to be a metaphor for asking this question about social responsibility: Should one segment of society, usually one that contains people who are better off financially, be responsible for the welfare of others who are not as fortunate? In one case, should the wealthy pay more for Medicare?\nRecent discussions and proposals for Medicare reform demonstrate that some pols have answered this question with a yes. They believe that Medicare rates should be greater for those with higher incomes.\nHere’s the problem with that:\nMedicare was founded back in 1965 as a national healthcare program for Social Security beneficiaries. Americans who have paid into Social Security all of their lives also paid a Medicare tax. While there was a cap on Social Security payroll deductions, there was no cap on Medicare. It was based on a percentage of income. So, people with higher incomes have already paid more into Medicare over the years.\n........"
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