About $59 billion is spent on traditional social welfare programs. $92 billion is spent on corporate subsidies.
So, the government spent 50% more on corporate welfare than it did on food stamps and housing assistance in 2006.
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Corporate Welfare Subsidies are larger than Social Welfare
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Corporate Welfare Subsidies are larger than Social Welfare
Government Spends More on Corporate Welfare Subsidies than Social Welfare Programs
About $59 billion is spent on traditional social welfare programs. $92 billion is spent on corporate subsidies.
So, the government spent 50% more on corporate welfare than it did on food stamps and housing assistance in 2006.
Think by Numbers
About $59 billion is spent on traditional social welfare programs. $92 billion is spent on corporate subsidies.
So, the government spent 50% more on corporate welfare than it did on food stamps and housing assistance in 2006.
Think by Numbers
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