1 Pellicle (biology) , a thin layer supporting the cell membrane in various protozoa. 2  Pellicle mirror, a thin plastic membrane which may be used as a beam splitter or protective cover in optical systems. Pellicle, the protective cover which can be applied to a photomask used in semiconductor device fabrication.
By this measure, according to the report, 23.1 percent of Americans were recipients of welfare in 2011. Since 1993, the earliest year covered by the report, that is the highest percentage of Americans reported to be receiving welfare. A startling 38 percent of all children 5 and under in the United States were welfare recipients in 2011, according to the report.
Census figures show more than one-third of Americans receiving welfare benefits. Fifty years after the âwar on povertyâ was first waged, there are signs a new offensive is needed. Newly released Census data reveals nearly 110 million Americans â more than one-third of the country â are receiving government assistance of some kind. The number counts people receiving what are known as âmeans-testedâ federal benefits, or subsidies based on income.