Nick Eberstadt's new book, "Nation of Takers: America's Entitlement Epidemic," offers a deep and chartworthy look at the exponential growth in entitlement spending over the past 50 years. Check out the book here: http://www.aei.org/book/society-and-culture/a-nation-of-takers-americas-entitlement-epidemic/

7. Percentage of U.S. Households Receiving
Means-Tested Public Benefits, 1979-2009

9. Those Hard-Working Greeks …
Labor force participation rate for males age 35-39: USA vs. Greece, 1976-2011

10. Crowded Out
Military spending vs. government transfers to individuals,1970-2010
(billions of current dollars)