JF wrote "Sorry I don't know what financial mess you are referring to."
The Congressional Budget office shows that Federal Debt as a % of US GDP is set to rise from around 80% today to 100% in the late 2020's and 200% by 2038
On October 1st 35% of annual budget requires re-authorisation by a totally split Congress who aren't even talking to each other
Sounds like a bit of a mess to me John................ something has to give and as it's unlikely to be federal Salaries, Medicare, pensions, interest on the national Debt, homeland security etc