“entitlements” Charts
Share of Entitlement Benefits, FY 2010 »
Contrary to the popular myth of a lazy American "entitlement" society of "moochers", federal budget and U.S. Census data show…
Entitlement Programs Root Cause of Spending Increases »
Nearly all the growth in government spending over the past 40 years is due to growth in entitlement programs. In…
Why Walmart Is Bad for America »
As the nation's largest private employer, Walmart's decision to pay many of its workers so little that they cannot afford…
Where Does All the Money Go? »
In 2013, the major entitlement programs—Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and other health care—consumed 49% of all federal spending. By comparison,…
Defense a Small Share of Federal Spending »
The federal government spends four times as much on social and economic programs as it does on national defense.
Public Not Nearly as Partisan as Federal Gridlock Suggests »
Listening to pundits on Fox News or MSNBC, or politicians on Capitol Hill, it would seem that American citizens hold…
Do Americans Actually Want to Reduce Government Spending? »
70% of Americans feel it is essential that the federal budget deficit be reduced-- with 73% believing this should be…
Mandatory Spending Is Crowding Out The Budget »
Mandatory spending - federal appropriations on 'autopilot' - has been on a steady march to take over the budget, rising…
Poverty Rates With and Without Social Security »
Social Security greatly reduces poverty for everyone, particularly unmarried men and women living alone.
Reliance on Social Security for Older Women and Men »
Many older Americans rely on Social Security for the majority of their income and older women are even more reliant…
Women Are Especially Reliant on Social Security »
Because older women have less income than older men and they receive a greater share of their income from Social…
Social Security Most Common Source of Income for Seniors »
Social Security is the most common source of income for both women and men, with 85 percent and 84 percent…