Advantageous to whom? The government can promise money that may or may not be there in the future, and it is up to future generations to deal with it. So curren

Advantageous to whom? The government can promise money that may or may not be there in the future, and it is up to future generations to deal with it. So current politicians get the best of both worlds - love and sympathy from their constituents who are promised guaranteed income for life, without actually having to figure out how to pay for it.