Daily Beast Food Stamps vs. Pay ChecksGreenville News (blog)Just like Newt said in last night's debate, under Obama more Americans are on food stamps than at any time in American history, but a Newt Gingrich administration would make sure poor people could get a job, get a better job, and …
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Read More »Food stamps fiscal year total: $71.8 billion – San Francisco Chronicle
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Read More »Food stamps fiscal year total: $71.8 billion
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Read More »North Palm Springs Post Office Closing
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Read More »Food Stamps Delayed To Low-Income Families – WYFF Greenville
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