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Originally Posted by Danzig
can you believe what is said when the statement includes the words 'trust fund'? isn't it a fact that all revenues go to the general fund?
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There is a medicare trust fund - check out medicare.gov, Wikipedia, etc.
The report in question has been heavily reported in the general news lately:
CNN Money
"Medicare gets lifeline from health care reform"
http://money.cnn.com/2010/08/05/news...ency_extended/
Reuters
"Health overhaul helps Medicare prospects: report"
http://www.reuters.com/article/idUSTRE6750BR20100806
MediPage Today
"Healthcare Reform Law Will Extend Life of Medicare Trust Fund"
http://www.medpagetoday.com/PublicHe...Medicare/21553