This entitlement bonanza is soon going to reach critical mass..

Mandatory spending is escalating at such a pace that it will soon consume 100% of the revenue.

Its out of control.

Exactly, go to any government entitlement office, any, any day, and you will see what is happening. It is sickening.

Many know how to play the system and there are those in the system that will help them play it.

at the SS ofice last week. took a number, got in line and sat down to observe. Here comes 80 year old Jose and his wife, can't speak a word of English, but they are here for their benefits. Then you have mohammed, he is here for his parents that have come from Palestine or Lebanon or where the fck, to get them on the payroll. And then we have the grandmother, one can always tell her because she has the walker or cane and standing behind her is Terrell, her grandson. Now Terrell is easy to spot because he has on the trademark house slippers that only the county jail gives out and the standard white socks that come from the Dollar General Store. Terrell and grandma take a number, sit down, and give Mohammed and Jose the evil go to hell looks. Strangely, no one gives the white people the go to hell looks. Don't know why.
Just an observation..

I would like to know what kind of welfare in the USA pays better than actual work. It certainly isn't SSDI.

The kind that supplements unreported income.