So how much doe you know and how much is just popular myth?
How much do you know about US entitlement programs? Take our quiz.
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In this June 19, 2012 photo, Dr. Bruce Stowell examines patient Robert
Busch at his office in Grants Pass, Ore. Stowell is among many doctors
in rural areas who have capped the numbers of Medicare patients they
take due to low reimbursement levels. (Jeff Barnard/AP)
The push to reform entitlement programs is at the heart of debates about the future of the US budget. Many Republicans want big changes as Medicare and Medicaid, in particular, consume a larger share of federal spending. Most Democrats merely want to ensure the programs' survival.Entitlement programs include Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, unemployment benefits, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (food stamps), and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (welfare). How much do you know about them?
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Allison Terry, Correspondenthttp://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Politics/2012/1231/How-much-do-you-know-about-US-entitlement-programs-Take-our-quiz/Percentage-of-US-recipients 4951