Food stamps are in the news again, in a major way: new data from the USDA shows that nearly one in seven people in the United States are currently using them. Since 2007, the number of people receiving food stamps has increased over 60 percent, from just over 27 million to 44.6 million in April 2011, the most recent month available.Related: Pros and Cons of the New Food Pyramid: A Plate
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