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Skittles

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5. I have to ask

Reply to BWdem4life (Reply #4)

Fri Oct 17, 2025, 04:21 AM

Friday

when people say Medicare for all, do they truly understand how much it costs? I'm not referring to the "Advantage" scam, I mean regular Part B plus supplement plus Part D, etc.

I detest the "Advantage" crap because the money lost to that scam is what SHOULD be shoring up regular Medicare.

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