I don't see what the 'regular channels' are. I'm sure there is some truth to what you say about the motives, but I don't think anyone understands it well enough to say with any certainty that it can work without bankrupting us. Why take that risk. Delaying it until it is thought out and refined would be prudent. The problem is I don't think you can turn these entitlement-like programs off once they are established.
