The next time someone tells you they don't want their "hard earned money"

[Maraya1969]

let them know this

Government expenditures for income-tested benefits by type of benefit, 1980–2000

In millions of dollars 105,312 represents

105,312,000,000

.

I realize these numbers are from 2000 but the numbers are probably similar now.



For years ending September 30. Programs covered provide cash, goods, or services to persons who make no payment and render no service in return. In case of many programs, including family cash welfare, food and housing programs, job and training programs and some educational programs, some recipients must work or study. Most of the programs base eligibility on individual, household, or family income, but some use group or area income tests; and a few offer help on the basis of presumed need. Constant dollar figures are based on the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers]

And now they are going to spend 30,000,000 to bail out wall street.









http://www.libraryindex.com/pages/872/How-Much-Does-Nation-Spend-on-Welfare-PUBLIC-AID.html

[lostnfound]

1. You picked the number for 1980, I believe. nt