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Originally Posted by Thepaindispenser
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Wow almost overwhelming with all of the successes listed in one place;
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An increase of 18 million people, to 46 million Americans now receiving food stamps;
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Going from 28 million to 46 million equates to a 64% increase.
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A 122% increase in food stamp spending to an estimated $89 billion this year from $40 billion in 2008;
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Despite only a 64% increase in recipients? Must be on the six meal a day diet. Are we not fat enough?
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An increase of 3.6 million people receiving Social Security disability payments;
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Of course they need not apply or be counted in unemployment stats.
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A 10 million person increase in the number of individuals receiving welfare, to 107 million, or more than one-third of the U.S. population;
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More than 33% of Americans are unable to survive on their own? Pitiful
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A 34%, $683 billion reduction in the adjusted gross income of the top 1% to $1.3 trillion in 2009 (latest data) from its 2007 peak.
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Who cares, they’re still rich.