10 Shocking Facts About Government Assistance

2) 1 out of 3 People Receive Assistance                                           (2 of 10)

2) 1 out of 3 People Receive Assistance                                            (2 of 10)

Approximately 50% of the United States receives some form of government benefits, such as Social Security, unemployment, food stamps, or TANF. Of this 50%, approximately 15% of recipients participate in a program where eligibility is not based on income or means, such as Social Security.

That leaves approximately 35% of the country, which is about 110 million people, who currently receive some form of income-based public assistance such as food stamps, Medicaid, or TANF.