Are we a "welfare nation"?

And what is the benefit to Fox News of calling us this?

WELFARE NATION
Census: One-third of Americans getting benefits

• VIDEO: Stunning number of Americans receiving government assistance
• Food stamp fraud rampant, GAO report finds
• VIDEO: States pushing work requirement for food stamp recipients
• VIDEO: Large percentage of Americans not saving for retirement

Further, is this really worthy of national news coverage as a leading story?


Finally, why aren't networks other than Fox covering it?