In the US, the majority of federal government spend is on old people (between social security, Medicare, health services, and VA benefits). https://fiscaldata.

In the US, the majority of federal government spend is on old people (between social security, Medicare, health services, and VA benefits). https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/americas-finance-guide/federal-spending/ https://fiscaldata.treasury.gov/americas-finance-guide/feder... It’s always been interesting to me that healthcare for kids is not as popular as healthcare for old people, such that there is no Medicare for kids. There is Medicaid, but it pays healthcare providers less…why?