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.
Say we lived in a state with 100 whites and 10 blacks. Let's then say a quarter (25) of the whites are on welfare. Lets also say ALL (all 10 of them) the blacks are on welfare. 25 whites and 10 blacks are being supported by the working 75 whites. Technically, that's more whites on welfare than blacks. If you look at the population statistics though, it's only a minority of whites but the vast majority of blacks.