1. 49% of households receive benefits from some kind of entitlement program. 2. These 3 programs make up 62% of the federal budget. 3. In 2013, Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid cost $1.6 trillion. 4. By 2023, the total price for these programs will soar to $3 trillion a year.

2. 49% of households receive benefits from
some kind of entitlement program.

3. 62%Social Security
Medicare Medicaid
of Federal Budget
These 3 programs make up 62% of the federal budget.

4. $809 BILLION
2013
Social Security covers
58 million people per year and
will cost $809 billion in 2013.
$586 BILLION
2013
Medicare now covers
nearly 51 million people and
will cost $586 billion in 2013.
Social Security Medicare
$265 BILLION
2013
Medicaid provides health care for
62 million poorer Americans
and will cost $265 billion in 2013.
Medicaid
In 2013, Social Security, Medicare,
and Medicaid cost $1.6 trillion.

5. By 2023, the total price for these programs
will soar to $3 trillion a year.

6. Anyone got a few extra trillion dollars lying around?
Let us know how you’d reform entitlements.
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