The primary beneficiaries of social welfare programs are not poor.Some analysts estimate that approximately __________ of all social welfare benefits are paid to people who do not qualify as "poor."

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According to some analysts, approximately 80 percent of all social welfare benefits are paid to people who do not qualify as "poor." This means that the majority of social welfare programs are not solely benefitting the poor, but also middle- and upper-income individuals or families.

The Primary Beneficiaries of Social Welfare Programs Are Not Poor