THE POLITICAL VIKING'S WAR ON WRONG: Has Spending on Social Programs Made America a Nation of Makers and Takers?

"The CBO data, which is analyzed below, shows that in 2009 roughly half of U.S. households received more in government transfers than they paid in federal taxes. For example, the lowest-earning 20 percent (or quintile) of households earned an average of $7,600 in market income, received $22,900 in government transfers, and paid $0 in federal taxes."