The budget battles continue in Congress, and it’s easy to get lost in a sea of numbers.  To put things in perspective, here’s a chart comparing the 10 safety-net programs on the chopping block with the cost of the tax breaks that could also be considered for reduction or elimination.  There’s a full supporting article, plus citations for all the data.

http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/2011/02/tax_breaks_infographic.html