The Shape of Things to Come

Cognoscenti of slang are familiar with the expression "technicolor yawn". Here is a graphic representation:


At least, these ominous data on Medicare (just Medicare) expenditures make me want to produce a TY. Has any senator or congressman ever used the words "fiscal responsibility" in a sentence without crossing his or her fingers?

(Source: Veronique de Rugy, senior research fellow at the Mercatus Center, George Mason University; visit the link for further details)