[turbo6bar]

The deficit is only one piece of the whole story. If you consider SS obligations and other Federal retirement programs, the total deficit or debt grows to just under $600 billion per year. When boomers begin retiring in mass, Social Security receipts will fall below pay-outs, and then we'll really start to see the deficit grow.

I think we can still reel in this problem, but it will take responsible leadership. I'd be happy to simply see a balanced budget. Inflation can fix our current debt total.