[mlocher]

thanks for this analysis. i am not sure i agree with your analysis of flushing money down toilet due to past deficits, but i like your spunk!

i need to review and comment further.

[Dutchy]

FYI.....2.5 trillon dollar Federal budget and going up 11% every year!!!

[jackbill]

When people distort things, I get suspicious.

Take a look at the last chart. It talks about "Pensions for everyone over 65" and health care "for everyone over 65". Yes, that includes Medicare and Social Security BUT it also includes pensions for all of the federal civilian workers (indexed to inflation) and the military and it includes health care for them as well as veterans.

[kylaka]

The picture is incomplete without State and local taxes.
In some jurisdictions, the total payout is approaching 65%.

[speekinout]

Please note that the people over 65 who are collecting money from middle class workers can include billionaires like Ross Perot and Warren Buffet.
There's no qualification for collection other than age. And exactly why would we make a universal health care (or prescription) provision that would benefit the rich?