kyle murphy runs a sandwich shop and says he sees new hire quit to seek government benefits. the people who know how to use the system best get the most out of it. not people who need assistance the most. he says four programs in particular, demonstrate americans increasing dependence on government. food stamps 306,789,000,000 more americans receive them than in the year 2000. social security disability. 3 million americans receive payment in 1990. today is 8.6 million. pel grants 3.9 million students awarded them in 2000 but today it s 9.78 million. even though half of the graduates work in jobs that require no degree. extended unemployment benefit. 26 weeks was the standard. today is 52 weeks or more for many. another explanation for the steep rise in the social security disability benefits. that being the aging workforc workforce. baby boomers approaching the