MOTHER JONES February 17, 2012 THIS WEEK IN THE BLOGOSPHERE
Who Benefits From Federal Benefits?
Republican candidates have lately been parroting Charles Murray‘s argument that our “entitlement society” has created a nation of deadbeats who would rather live off government benefits than find a job. In response, the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) released a study earlier this week showing the fraction of government benefits that go to able-bodied workers…
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