US Congress debates deep cuts to food stamps as need surges – World Socialist Web Site
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US Congress debates deep cuts to food stamps as need surges
World Socialist Web Site Food stamp usage in the US has soared since the onset of the recession, rising from 28.2 million people in 2008 to 47.5 million people in February 2013. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) kept 4.7 million people out of poverty in 2011 … Nudging Detroit: Program Doubles Food Stamp Bucks In Grocery Stores Huffman protests proposal for food stamp cuts by dining on $4.50 a day Democrats take food stamp challenge to highlight GOP's proposed cuts |
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