Natalie and her employer both pay 1.45 percent of Natalie's pay into __________ by withholding the money from Natalie's pay check.

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The 1.45 percent deduction from Natalie's pay check, matched by her employer, is a contribution towards Medicare, which is a federal health insurance program for people over 65 and those with certain disabilities. Social Security is another federal program that provides retirement, disability, and survivor benefits, but it has a separate tax rate. Unemployment insurance and retirement accounts may also involve payroll deductions, but they are not the subject of this question.

Natalie and Her Employer Both Pay 1