When all fiscal 2025 spending is tallied, including a stream of supplemental spending laws, Massachusetts finished the year more than $3.2 billion above the $60.9 billion fiscal 2026 budget. WELFARE HANDOUTS NEVER END AND MANY NEVER GET OFF THE SYSTEM Total welfare costs have risen from $2,701 per person in poverty in 1969 to $29,214 per person in 2024. https://federalsafetynet.com/poverty-and-spending-over-the-years-2/