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Census figures show more than one-third of Americans receiving welfare benefits | Fox News
This should be shocking to everyone, no matter which way they lean.
Newly released Census data reveals nearly 110 million Americans – more than one-third of the country – are receiving government assistance of some kind.
The number counts people receiving what are known as “means-tested” federal benefits, or subsidies based on income. This includes welfare programs ranging from food stamps to subsidized housing to the program most commonly referred to as “welfare,” Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.
This should be shocking to everyone, no matter which way they lean.