I always think, "Look, it's an apostrophe!"

OK...what's going on with UG lately? He's been cracking far too many funnies around this place. Have you been into the happy gas UG?? :D

I was watching the Ways and Means committee debate this legislation the other day. While most republicans wanted ammendments that included tax cuts that would help rich people, the last one was by a guy who wanted to allow people (like Bill Gates and Warren Buffet) to opt out of Medicare. They voted it down, and I don't understand why. Rich people, really rich people like that, don't need or use Medicare, or Social Security. So why should they not have that option? I really just didn't get it. It isn't forcing it, it is voluntary. I was thinking of writing them a letter about it...

Opt out of receiving it, or opt out of paying for it? If you make enough money you already don't qualify to receive either, so I can only assume it was the latter.

Opt out of receiving it. And yes, I think they do make you take SS and Medicare, even if you are wealthy and don't need it. I could be wrong though. But I think that's what they were saying. Everyone still has to pay in.

It is an entitlement that everyone qualifies for based on age.