For the bottom 10% of families in the income distribution, transfer payments account for approximately ________ of income.

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According to a report by the Congressional Budget Office, transfer payments (such as food stamps, welfare, Medicaid, and other government aid) account for approximately 80% of income for the bottom 10% of families in the income distribution in the United States.

For the Bottom 10% of Families in the Income Distribution