Answer: None.
As long as these programs chug along at or near bankruptcy the Congress maintains a state of semi-emergency and can justify new legislation.
It is as if a ship were taking on water but the crew keeps it afloat so the passengers will stay on board, but they also don't let it go completely under lest everyone abandon the ship.
The Cuban government (and others) have used a similar technique to keep the people distracted by using the U.S. as the Boogie Man that thwarted the glorious plans of the State.
Keep everyone alarmed or distracted and they will never suspect that there is a better way. Also as a bonus the congress justifies their existence as long as there is a crisis to attend to.
I’ll back the “do nothing option”. In 2041 I’ll be 84, and given my genetics, that should be about it.
That’s exactly it. Well stated.