meaning, mean, means; medicare, medicare, medicareIt ______ high

meaning, mean, means; medicare, medicare, medicare
It ______ higher taxes for the rich, but increased ______ and social security taxes.
【正确答案】：means / medicare
【题目解析】：考查Blend（拼缀词）。Medicare名词，医疗保险，由medical + care拼成。