I thought this was going to be about social security. Which is an actual Ponzi scheme in that the math relies on more young people working than retirees, which

I thought this was going to be about social security. Which is an actual Ponzi scheme in that the math relies on more young people working than retirees, which is quickly becoming untrue and unsustainable. Everyone is worried about discretionary spending, but that's less than 1/3 of the US's budget.