Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Did You Know...?

The Government Spends More on Corporate Welfare Subsidies than Social Welfare Programs. Yep, That's Right.

Corporate Welfare Piggy BankIn 2006 about $59 billion was spent on traditional social welfare programs. $92 billion was spent on corporate subsidies. So, the government spent 50% more on corporate welfare than it did on food stamps and housing assistance. If you want to look at all the details, click here.

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