of Inaction 426 HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_021054 European Countries (including Greece, Portugal, Ireland and Spain) Have Committed A Rising Share of GDP to ‘Social Benefits’ Over Past Decade Social Benefits Paid by Government as % of GDP, 1999 vs. 2009 Dg mm mm — me me — ae a = = Hm a Q 0) 5 m= 2009 = 1999 Ry EET, N