Is there also a lack of money for an army of able-bodied welfare spongers?
Yep. Looks like that prescription drug benefit could whack the budget to the tune of $1.2 TRILLION. Isn't it great to have taxpayers buying medications for old people? Some dork suggested capping FICA at $177,000 today. That is his "fix" to provide old people with a taxpayer funded retirement under the guise of "social security". Socialism on the march. I've paid max FICA every year since 1985. I don't expect to see a dime when I retire in 2022.
My only good news today is that Bush's tax cuts eliminated most of my consumer debt last year. This year, the refund provided me enough to buy another house. I would be thrilled to have 3 more years like the last 2.