Open Looks: Facts about people receiving government benefits

Friday, February 6, 2015

How many people …

... are enrolled in Medicare? 47.5 million (2010)
... are enrolled in Medicaid? 47.5 million (2009)
... receive Social Security benefits? 54.0 million (2010)
... receive Women, Infant and Children benefits? 9.0 million (2011)
... receive food stamps (“Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program”)? 44.7 million (2011)
... receive free or reduced-price school lunches? 21.0 million (2011)
... receive free or reduced-price school breakfasts? 10.2 million (2011)

(Yep, the Medicare and Medicaid numbers are the same)

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