"...one of every six dollars of Americans' income is now coming in the form of a federal or state check or voucher. Benefits, such as Social Security, food stamps, unemployment insurance and health care, accounted for 16.2% of personal income in the first quarter of 2009, the Bureau of Economic Analysis reports. That's the highest percentage since the government began compiling records in 1929." - Anthony Citrano from Bookmarklet

they should cut social security and medicare benefits by 10% off the top right now. - Thomas Hawk

"Benefits, such as Social Security, food stamps, unemployment insurance and health care, accounted for 16.2% of personal income in the first quarter of 2009" !!!!!!!!!! Holy crap who pays for that? Hmmm, I wonder. - Craig Eddy

"In all, government spending on benefits will top $2 trillion in 2009 — an average of $17,000 provided to each U.S. household, federal data show. " Great. Where's my check? Seems like all they do is take from my sweat. - Craig Eddy