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We spend almost twice as much on Baby Boomer pensions as we do on the Military:

And a huge sum again on healthcare, overwhelmingly used by the aged (50% of healthcare costs in the final 5 years of life).

America is a giant nursing home...

Total social spending in the US per capita is #2 in the world (behind France).

The US is a massive welfare agency with a small military on the side.

Could you provide a citation?

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