Federal Budget for FY 2007

from JoeUser Forums

Healthcare includes Medicaid, Medicare, and other stuff.

Pensions includes Social Security and pensions for government workers.

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Unbelievable.  Aside from defense, the majority of money is entitlement programs.

Almost 10% on welfare!

 

Reply #2 from PolMach Forums Top

Quoting Island, reply 1
Unbelievable.  Aside from defense, the majority of money is entitlement programs.

Almost 10% on welfare!

 
End of Island's quote

 

only 10% that should shut up all the people that think we spend 50% on welfare

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

If you count "health" in which most people get a lot more out than they ever pay in and same for social security we end up with over 50%.

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Quoting watertown1978, reply 2
Island Dogreply 1Unbelievable.  Aside from defense, the majority of money is entitlement programs.Almost 10% on welfare!  only 10% that should shut up all the people that think we spend 50% on welfare
End of watertown1978's quote

10% of the budget going to welfare is really just as bad.