Old people? What old people?

As long as they vote before they die.

Conservative critics say the Medicare drug bill amounts to a huge unfunded liability for future taxpayers.  article

(Emphasis mine)

In a potential boon to his re-election campaign, President Bush will sign [the] landmark Medicare plan on Monday adding prescription drug coverage and controversial free-market reforms to the popular federal health system for the elderly and disabled.

...Its passage was a domestic policy victory for Bush as he prepares to run for re-election and tries to capture a bigger share of the elderly vote.

....but hey, do what you want....you will anyway.