Senior Surtax
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Boy, oh! boy, my liberal, bleeding heart, pro-social program soul is being tested.
Soon to be 65, I have a fine health insurance plan and do not need Medicare. I have a good retirement income, having worked a full-time job plus a part-time job for 28 years, which good health allowed. I assumed I wouldn’t have to pay the 15% surcharge on my income tax if I refused to sign up for Medicare. I was wrong.
All “affluent” oldsters will be socked for this tax at the minimum age of 65 years, 3 months, Medicare or non-Medicare users alike. Since this same group must pay income tax on 50% of their Social Security, “we” are real unfortunate fortunates.
I have always believed that the richer should share their bounty with the poorer.
However, I am still not over my personal shock. I am one of the “richer.” I am not sure I like it very much.
JACK A. McGINLEY
Westminster
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