Chart of the Week: 1 in 5 Americans Are Dependent on Government
The number of Americans dependent on the federal government has exploded over the past five years, reaching a record 67.3 million people, according to Heritage’s annual Index of Dependence on...
View ArticleChart of the Week: Nearly Half of All Americans Don’t Pay Income Taxes
This year’s Index of Dependence on Government presented startling findings about the sharp increase of Americans who rely on the federal government for housing, food, income, student aid or other...
View ArticleOnline Chat on Dependence on Government
Heritage recently released the 2012 Index of Dependency on Government and it found that dependence on government is at an all-time high .Click here to join our “Lunch with Heritage” chat! we are joined...
View ArticleHouse Oversight Hearing Shines Light on Food-Stamp Fraud
Food-stamp fraud and the government’s failed attempts to stop it were the focus of a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing yesterday. Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) called the hearing...
View ArticleIndex of Dependence on Government Jumps for the Fourth Year in a Row
The leak of a video featuring former Governor Mitt Romney (R-MA) has sparked debate about government dependency and the number of people in the United States who do not pay federal income tax. The...
View ArticleDependence on Government vs. the American Dream
Mother Jones has opened a broad debate about the role of government in our society. In a clandestine tape recorded in May and obtained by the magazine, former Governor Mitt Romney (R-MA) remarked that...
View ArticleMorning Bell: Government Dependency Rises As Number of Taxpayers Declines
The leak of a video featuring former Governor Mitt Romney (R-MA) has sparked debate about government dependency and the number of people in the United States who do not pay federal income tax. In the...
View Article“Atlas Shrugged: Part II” Celebrates Free Market, Smaller Government
With mounting concern over America’s welfare state and growing dependence on government, the producers of “Atlas Shrugged: Part II” hope the timing of their movie brings clarity to the debate. It...
View ArticleChart of the Week: 70% of Spending Goes to Dependence Programs
Federal spending concentrated on the 47 dependence-creating government programs that include housing, farm subsidies, and entitlements now comprises more than 70.5 percent of total federal...
View ArticleTop 10 Heritage Charts of 2012
If you’ve read our work, you probably know we love charts. Our signature products — the Index of Economic Freedom and Federal Budget in Pictures — include some amazing informational graphics. We also...
View ArticleVIDEO: Home Is Where Neighbors Help
Ethel Parker had never had a bathroom in her home. She’d walk to the nearest convenience store when she needed to use the restroom, until Hearts for Homes—a locally supported nonprofit based in...
View ArticleThe Growth of Dependency on Government Threatens the Future of American...
Today marks the seventh year that we have published the Index of Dependence on Government. And, for seven years running, our Index shows growing dependence. The Index now stands at 240, up from a...
View ArticleMore Americans Receiving Government Benefits While Fewer Pay In
The front page of today’s Wall Street Journal brings some unsurprising yet alarming news about the nation’s fiscal situation. Simply put, the federal government is spending an increasing amount on...
View ArticleThe 2010 Index of Dependence on Government
The Heritage Foundation’s 2010 Index of Dependence on Government, published today, showcases the disturbing trend of Americans becoming more dependent on their government – via their fellow...
View ArticleMorning Bell: The Tea Party Is Here to Stay
Today, The Heritage Foundation released its 2010 Index of Dependence on Government. This annual report tracks the growth of dependence-creating federal programs, programs that crowd-out what was once...
View ArticleGovernment Dependence Is Back With A Vengeance
Rasmussen Reports released poll results yesterday showing that 23% of Americans say they receive some form of cash benefits from the government. This is remarkably close to the truth. As The Heritage...
View ArticleChart of the Week: 1 in 5 Americans Are Dependent on Government
The number of Americans dependent on the federal government has exploded over the past five years, reaching a record 67.3 million people, according to Heritage’s annual Index of Dependence on...
View ArticleChart of the Week: 1 in 5 Americans Are Dependent on Government
The number of Americans dependent on the federal government has exploded over the past five years, reaching a record 67.3 million people, according to Heritage’s annual Index of Dependence on...
View ArticleChart of the Week: Nearly Half of All Americans Don’t Pay Income Taxes
This year’s Index of Dependence on Government presented startling findings about the sharp increase of Americans who rely on the federal government for housing, food, income, student aid or other...
View ArticleOnline Chat on Dependence on Government
Heritage recently released the 2012 Index of Dependency on Government and it found that dependence on government is at an all-time high .Click here to join our “Lunch with Heritage” chat! we are joined...
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