Many Welfare Recipients Don’t Think They Use Gov’t Programs

I’m not a fan of Paul Krugman. His deficit-spending ideas are entirely without logic.

However, he is a damn good point here. Reminds me of that “Keep your government hands off my Medicare!” story.

Moochers Against Welfare (February 16, 2012)
“Cornell University’s Suzanne Mettler points out that many beneficiaries of government programs seem confused about their own place in the system. She tells us that 44 percent of Social Security recipients, 43 percent of [...]

Critics Of Gov’t Money Rely On Gov’t Money To Get By

Even Critics of Safety Net Increasingly Depend on It (February 11, 2012)
“Ki Gulbranson [Republican] owns a logo apparel shop, deals in jewelry on the side and referees youth soccer games. He makes about $39,000 a year and wants you to know that he does not need any help from the federal government. He says that too many Americans lean on taxpayers rather than living within their means. He supports politicians who [...]