"a third of all bank tellers receive some form of government assistance"

"a third of all bank tellers receive some form of government assistance

...$534 million for health insurance through Medicaid and coverage for low-income children, $250 million in tax credits for low and moderate earners, and more than $100 million in food stamps.

They qualify for government aid because, on average, the country’s half a million tellers earn about $25,790 a year, or $12.40 an hour (if they work a 40-hour work week)...

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-12-04/a-third-of-bank-tellers-rely-on-government-assistance-study-says