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The share of Americans’ income that comes from government benefit programs, like Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security, more than doubled over the last four decades, rising from 8 percent in 1969 to 18 percent in 2009.
And this is BEFORE Obama even took office. Who knows where it's at today.
The Geography of Government Benefits - Interactive Map - NYTimes.com