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Jindal moves to strip food stamps from abusers – The Advocate

Jindal moves to strip food stamps from abusersThe AdvocateRecipients who walked away with groceries that exceeded their food stamp balances face losing their benefits for a year, two years or permanently depending on how many prior infractions they have. Exactly how many stand to be punished is unclear.Jindal administration will …

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Food stamps are not enough – Baltimore Sun

Food stamps are not enoughBaltimore SunI decided to participate in the Food Stamp Challenge last week to confront Congress' recent benefit reduction, as highlighted in The Sun's recent editorial ("Hunger gets a boost," Oct. 29). As a social worker in D.C., I am acutely aware that food …and more » More: …

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Unsafe” Postage Stamps on Hold in WNY – WKBW-TV

Unsafe" Postage Stamps on Hold in WNYWKBW-TVHow can a postage stamp be unsafe? In this case, it all has to do with the pictures. Postage stamps featuring kids at play are being called 'unsafe' because the illustrations don't show the children wearing safety helmets and knee pads. The stamps are …

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In Defense of Food Stamps – Wall Street Journal

Politico In Defense of Food StampsWall Street JournalHere are the basic facts: Food stamps reach their intended targets—poor and near-poor Americans. Over the past two decades, the program's overpayment rate has been cut by more than half to 3%, according to the U.S. Food and Nutrition Service. The …Obamacare could …

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