48 As shown in figure 4.5, total Medicare spending (Part A HI and Part B SMI combined) is expected to consume 5 percent of GDP by 2035-more than double today's share of 2 percent.
Most thinking people would consider the projected rate of Medicare spending to be cause for concern.
mnli hypothesis: Most thinking people would consider the projected rate of Medicare spending to be cause for concern. premise: 48 As shown in figure 4.5, total Medicare spending (Part A HI and Part B SMI combined) is expected to consume 5 percent of GDP by 2035-more than double today's share of 2 percent.