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From the USA TODAY front page this morning. Get the full story here.
The Astonishing Growth of Government Spending on the Poor
Market wages have declined for the poorest 40 percent of the country and more than 33% for the bottom fifth. Without means-tested government transfers, income inequality would be much, much worse. With means-tested government transfers (particularly for health care) income inequality is at least somewhat mitigated.
Read more. [Image: Rorschach]
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![theatlantic:
The Astonishing Growth of Government Spending on the Poor
Market wages have declined for the poorest 40 percent of the country and more than 33% for the bottom fifth. Without means-tested government transfers, income inequality would be much, much worse. With means-tested government transfers (particularly for health care) income inequality is at least somewhat mitigated.
Read more. [Image: Rorschach]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/d6621b0ad6c9f2919d7dd8a7408c1407/tumblr_mihbdqZgaW1qcokc4o1_400.png)
![theatlantic:
The Astonishing Growth of Government Spending on the Poor
Market wages have declined for the poorest 40 percent of the country and more than 33% for the bottom fifth. Without means-tested government transfers, income inequality would be much, much worse. With means-tested government transfers (particularly for health care) income inequality is at least somewhat mitigated.
Read more. [Image: Rorschach]](http://24.media.tumblr.com/e124be7f8584cd30e36d29da8347a058/tumblr_mihbdqZgaW1qcokc4o2_1280.png)
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