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Re:40M Americans Living in Poverty? False by microwavecamera on Sunday June 24, 2018 @06:40PM (#17388747)
> The copays may be high, but it will protect you from catastrophic expenses. If you qualify for Medicare as a senior, then for $200 a month you can get 100% expenses covered.

That sounds like a sweet deal to a middle class income earner but the average income from Social Security for seniors is about $1400 a month.

http://www.businessinsider.com/social-security-retirement-be...

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Re:40M Americans Living in Poverty? False by anoncoward111 on Monday June 25, 2018 @12:07AM (#17389827)
$1400 a month for a senior (who may even have a paid off house) is pretty excellent considering most fast food workers are taking home $1400 a month and don't qualify for Medicare.
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