Poorly designed programs that cause people to further descend into poverty thus further raising costs for everyone.

You'll get no argument from me that they are poorly run.

Mainly corrupt, well-connected private businesses who take a generous cut of the benefits the government contracts them to distribute, one way or another.

Uhhh no. The government distributes welfare payments. The gov't runs Medicaid (a few exceptions). The gov't run Medicare (a few exceptions).

1. Social Security 24% 2. Military spending 19%: over 900 bases in 130 countries

Medicare? Medicaid? Welfare spending? It just starts at 24%.