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August 31, 2010
Graph of the Day for August 31, 2010
"One of the ways that I stay in touch is through events like this, as well as reading letters from constituents and voters all across the country every night. And obviously what's on a lot of people's minds right now is the economy." President Obama, August 18, 2010.
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Source: USA Today.
Hoven's Index for August 31, 2010
Fraction of Americans receiving government anti-poverty assistance: 1 in 6
Number of people on Medicaid: 50 million
Increase since recession started: 17%
Number of people on food stamps: 40 million
Increase since recession started: 50%
Number of people on welfare: 4.4 million
Increase since recession started: 18%
Source: USA Today.
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