Presented by. Netflix released the second season of Orange Is the New Black in the wee hours last Friday morning. We've been tackling the episodes in small chunks, the better to binge responsibly. CLICK HERE for episodes 1-4.
In the period since 1993, the percentage of people living in families receiving âwelfareâ (TANF, SSI and/or SNAP) hit its lowest level in 2000, when it was 12.5 percent, according to the report. Between then and 2011, it climbed to its highest-yet-recorded rate of 23.1 percent.
Public Opinion. 1  83% of Americans favor a work requirement as a condition for receiving welfare. 2  Only 16% of Americans are satisfied with the work the government is doing on poverty. 3  49% of Americans believe government programs actually increase the level of poverty in the nation. More.