We pay far more in taxes and receive virtually no subsidy payments.

President Clinton wants to cap subsidy payments at $50,000 per person per year.

September's rise in income also benefited from subsidy payments to farmers.

The county, she said, already owes her at least $50,000 in subsidy payments.

To make up the difference for farmers, the Government gave them increased subsidy payments.

Current subsidy payments would be eliminated and government costs would drop.

From 2003 to 2005 the top 1% of beneficiaries received 17% of subsidy payments.

There were lags in subsidy payments, with no one available to resolve them.

The subsidy payment, now about $1.21, continues to make up the difference between the loan rate and the target.

Medicare officials say the average subsidy payment will be $668 per retiree.