Take FCNL's Budget Quiz!

Jul 8, 2011

1. In 1995, the median wealth of white families was seven times the median wealth of black and Hispanic families. What is this ratio today?

a. 5 times
b. 13 times
c. 20 times
d. 2 times

2. How much does the Military Appropriations bill passed by the House this week cut Pentagon spending over the next five years?

a.) 12 percent
b.) Zero
c.) 20 percent
d.) 17 percent

3. Up to how many low-income mothers, infants and young children will lose food assistance benefits under the cuts approved by the House Appropriations Committee last week?

a. 65,000
b. 100,000
c. 350,000
d. 1 million

4. The SNAP program (formerly known as food stamps) will be cut by approximately how much in the next 10 years under the Ryan budget?

a. 10 percent
b. 20 percent
c. 15 percent
d. 7 percent

5. How many million seniors and people with disabilities would be hurt by the GOP’s budget cuts to Medicaid?

a. Less than 8
b. 10
c. 12
d. More than 16

6. Under the House budget, how many people would lose access to job training and placement services?

a. 100,000
b. 500,000
c. 5 million
d. 8 milllion

7. How many low-income children could attend preschool for one year with the $553 billion defense budget for fiscal year 2012?

a. 3 million
b. 73 million
c. 12 million
d. 20 million

Get the answers here!