Hunter Greer Independent 66 voter. The Urban Institute released a similar (same as you referenced?) study in Feb '22.  It showed that for those turning 65 in 2020, the net present value (NPV) of SS benefits were 1.2 to 1.5 times total taxes paid... BUT... total lifetime Medicare benefits were 4.5 to 6.9 times payroll taxes (Part B/D premiums were excluded).Social Security is on the path of largely self-correcting its excess benefits (if Congress doesn't act) in 10 years or so, at least for those old age/retirees (vs. disability and SSI) recipients.Medicare however, is an absolute train wreck that will crash mightily in just 5 years or so.  It desperately needs massive reform to continue to provide even reasonably adequate healthcare... or Part B/D premiums must increase from $190/mth (average) to $750 (in today's dollars)!  And guess what, privatization (a la) Part C/Medicare "Advantage" is part of the problem... NOT the solution.

Hunter Greer Independent 66 voter. The Urban Institute released a similar (same as you referenced?) study in Feb '22.  It showed that for those turning 65 in 2020, the net present value (NPV) of SS benefits were 1.2 to 1.5 times total taxes paid... BUT... total lifetime Medicare benefits were 4.5 to 6.9 times payroll taxes (Part B/D premiums were excluded).Social Security is on the path of largely self-correcting its excess benefits (if Congress doesn't act) in 10 years or so, at least for those old age/retirees (vs. disability and SSI) recipients.Medicare however, is an absolute train wreck that will crash mightily in just 5 years or so.  It desperately needs massive reform to continue to provide even reasonably adequate healthcare... or Part B/D premiums must increase from $190/mth (average) to $750 (in today's dollars)!  And guess what, privatization (a la) Part C/Medicare "Advantage" is part of the problem... NOT the solution.

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