There is profiteering, as with any large industry, especially government-backed ones with near-guaranteed payouts.
But what’s the scale of it? Is it enough to bring down the whole US?
My answer is not even close.
But what’s the scale of it? Is it enough to bring down the whole US?
My answer is not even close.
Pretty boring talking point, since it's mostly audited - the various secret programs are very small in comparison to public ones.
> Where is the money going?
Giant majority goes to various social and medical programs, that only baloon from aging of society and prolonged lifespans without extending workspan.
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ea/2023_US_...
So, in short - pensioners eat all the money.