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Old 05-08-2008, 20:49   #4
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Originally Posted by ZonieDiver View Post
Demographics probably dooms Medicare quicker than it does Social Security. There are too many of us damned "boomers" who didn't have enough 'productive' kids.

Illegals amplify what is already an actuarial nightmare.

You make a good point. I seem to recall that some contend the illegals help balance the demographic problem, since they are (generally) relatively young. And there is some chance they will pay for benefits but not collect.
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