[pipedreams]

"That dollar amount exceeds the $725 billion spent by the federal government on Social Security, $480 billion on Medicare, and $540 billion on non-war defense."

http://www.weeklystandard.com/blogs/...em_654849.html

[G29Reload]

O reilly had something on this last night.

60 mil on some form of assistance

20 mil govt workers.

All supported by about 109 million private sector workers.

Unsustainable. Get off the dole. NOW.Before the next Revolution starts.

[Atlas]

Think about that on April 15..

Mooo-o-o-o!

[quantum36]

Under Obama's FY13 budget proposal, welfare spending would increase an additional 30% over the next four years.

[pipedreams]

Food Stamp Growth is 75 Times Greater Than Job Creation. For Every Person Added to Jobs Rolls Since January 2009, 75 People Added To Food Stamp Rolls. The Administration has actively sought to boost food stamp spending through a partnership with the Mexican government by advertise benefits in Mexico.