Anonymous Coward User ID: 612570 United States 06/04/2009 09:46 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Holy Crap 1 out of every 6 Americans get Governemnt Check! The recession is driving the safety net of government benefits to a historic high, as one of every six dollars of Americans' income is now coming in the form of a federal or state check or voucher. Benefits, such as Social Security, food stamps, unemployment insurance and health care, accounted for 16.2% of personal income in the first quarter of 2009, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reports. That's the highest percentage since the government began compiling records in 1929. In all, government spending on benefits will top $2 trillion in 2009 — an average of $17,000 provided to each U.S. household, federal data show. Benefits rose at a 19% annual rate in the first quarter compared to the last three months of 2008. The recession caused about half of the increase, according to the report. Unemployment insurance nearly tripled in the past year. The other half is the result of policies enacted during President George W. Bush's first term. Read more [ link to www.usatoday.com] Last Edited by Account Deleted by User on 09/10/2011 05:36 PM |
Anonymous Coward (OP) User ID: 612570 United States 06/04/2009 09:47 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Holy Crap 1 out of every 6 Americans get Governemnt Check! Thanks alot Uncle Sugar! Remember things are getting better we know because the Government tells us so. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 508527 United States 06/04/2009 09:52 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Holy Crap 1 out of every 6 Americans get Governemnt Check! you wouldn't believe how many people are acting like they're "disabled" in order to get a check. often these types also brag about their cash jobs on the side. |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 684422 United States 06/04/2009 09:56 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Holy Crap 1 out of every 6 Americans get Governemnt Check!
You aren't counting those receiving payments as government contractors or direct employees at the federal, state and local levels. By my estimate, at least 70% of all paychecks are being paid by government spending. |
FyreStorm
User ID: 588922 United States 06/04/2009 09:57 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Holy Crap 1 out of every 6 Americans get Governemnt Check! I wonder how the government is going to keep paying these out while tax income is down 50% year over year |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 694743 United States 06/04/2009 09:59 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Holy Crap 1 out of every 6 Americans get Governemnt Check! I wonder how the government is going to keep paying these out while tax income is down 50% year over year
Quoting: FyreStormThey print more $$$$$$$$$$ til' it's worthless!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Anonymous Coward User ID: 628959 United States 06/04/2009 10:02 AM Report Abusive Post Report Copyright Violation | Re: Holy Crap 1 out of every 6 Americans get Governemnt Check! I don't think that lifestyle is a luxurious one. I'll keep working to support all of them. |