The average two-income couple in America pays roughly $110,000 into Medicare over the course of their working lives.

According to studies of official government by both the Urban Institute and budget whiz, Senator Tom Coburn, the average two-income couple in America pays roughly $110,000 into Medicare over the course of their working lives.

 The total cost of care for that couple, however is over $350,000.  So in other words, for each and every retiree in this country, we’ve got a hardworking taxpayer paying in roughly one-third the cost of the care they will ultimately receive. 

And that 65 or 70% per person funding deficit is tough to overcome.