That is how many Americans are enrolled in Medicaid and the Children’s Health Insurance Program as of April, according to the latest data released by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. That exceeds the populations of Italy, the UK, and France (each one, not combined). And there are scores of other welfare programs in the U.S. Truly, the U.S. is a giant welfare state.

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