https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brain drain

brain drain.
noun.
: the departure of educated or professional people from one country, economic sector, or field for another usually for better pay or living conditions

I sincerely hope these cuts do not happen, but if they do, I hope we see a massive “grey wave” of large scale protests from older folks who rely on these programs. They worked and paid into Social Security their whole lives and deserve that money.