https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/02/12/sacrificing-the-future/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 02:45:03 -0400<![CDATA[Federal spending is the most obvious example. The federal government is a machine that takes money from future earners and spends it on health care for retirees. Entitlement spending hurts the young in two ways. It squeezes government investment programs that boost future growth. Second, the young will have to pay the money back. To cover current obligations, according to the International Monetary Fund, young people will have to pay 35 percent more taxes and receive 35 percent fewer benefits.]]>Tue, 12 Feb 2013 21:20:06 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/02/12/sacrificing-the-future-n100096