 still roam the earth. We're talking about 32,000 B.C. So that's a long time ago. And when our debt just keeps racking up and racking up, how is that going to impact our future? Well, I'll tell you. Number one, Social Security and Medicare. OK, the national debt can impact the sustainability of those social safety net programs like Social Security, like Medicare, which are crucial for both pre-retirees and retirees.