The entitlement programs will continue to increase as the population ages. 10,000 baby boomers retire every day and will continue to do so at that rate until 2030. The entitlement programs, Medicaid, food stamps, and debt servicing costs comprise two-thirds of the federal budget and are on automatic pilot.
“The entitlement programs, Medicaid, food stamps, and debt servicing costs comprise two-thirds of the federal budget and are on automatic pilot.”
Well, sorta.
Congress can disable that feature any time they damn well please.