- “Since Medicare was passed, income and wealth inequality in the United States have increased dramatically,” the statement said.
- “By asking those with the highest incomes to contribute modestly more, we can keep the Medicare program strong for decades to come.”
- The White House additionally vowed to close loopholes in the Medicare tax system because “some high-paid professionals and other wealthy business owners have managed to shield some of their income from tax by claiming it is neither earned income nor investment income.”
