Figure 2
Mean-tested transfers overwhelmingly go to those in the bottom 40 percent: Shares of means-tested transfers, by income group, 2014
| Income group | Share of means-tested transfers |
|---|---|
| Lowest quintile | 47.9% |
| 2nd quintile | 26.4 |
| Middle quintile | 13.2 |
| 4th quintile | 7.2 |
| 81-90 | 2.5 |
| 91-95 | 1 |
| 96-99 | 0.7 |
| Top 1% | 0.2 |
Source: Congressional Budget Office (2018)
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