Private vs. Government Workers

Gary Alexander, Secretary of Public Welfare, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania:

- For every 1.65 employed persons in the private sector, 1 person receives welfare assistance
- For every 1.25 employed persons in the private sector, 1 person receives welfare assistance or works for the government.

From Gary Alexander, Secretary of Public Welfare, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (a state best known for its broke capital Harrisburg). As quantified, and explained by Alexander, "the single mom is better off earnings gross income of $29,000 with $57,327 in net income & benefits than to earn gross income of $69,000 with net income and benefits of $57,045."

 

Source: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2012-11-27/americas-lost-decade-one-simple-chart
Source: http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2012-11-27/when-work-punished-tragedy-americas-welfare-state