[FITZ]

Government social spending is well over half the federal budget --- and it's quite a lot higher than it was in the 60's. I guess I shouldn't say "welfare" because that can mean just one specific program --- I usually mean all the welfare programs when I use that word --- TANF, WIC, food stamps, Medicaid, CHIP, SSDI, government housing, NAFTA-TAA, TAA and all the rest.

[Texasforever]

Government social spending is well over half the federal budget

Are you calling social security welfare? Now a case could be made but it has never been accepted as a welfare program in the literal sense. I think you are reaching a bit to make your point.