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Truthdig Food stamps helped me serve my country. Please don't cut them nowRaw StoryAnd then the economy sagged, and there were lean years – years of food stamps and bland government cheese, Christmas presents from charities, peering around the corner to watch my mother sobbing into piles of bills, wondering …

For the first time in 40 years, Congress has decided to give subsidies to farmers – many of them rich – while offering nothing to fund the food-stamp program that experts believe keeps poor Americans from starving. More: continued here

Wall Street Journal Anger in the area over cuts to food stampsPhilly.comFor the first time in 40 years, Congress has decided to give subsidies to farmers – many of them rich – while offering nothing to fund the food-stamp program that experts believe keeps poor Americans from starving. The decision …

Is Stamps.com Destined for Greatness?DailyFinanceStamps.com puts together a solid performance, missing out on a perfect score primarily because net income has surged past free cash flow. Despite this issue, Stamps.com shares have hit new peaks since emerging from the crash of 2008, and if EPS nudges … More: continued here

Audit finds inmates, fugitives receiving food stamps, unemployment and other …StandardNetThe benefits include food stamps, medical care, unemployment, child care and living expenses, among other assistance programs. Information about how many fugitives or inmates in the Top of Utah were improperly qualifying for benefits was not included … More: continued …

ST. PAUL – Supporters of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – food stamps – worry that a heated debate underway in Washington could end with big cuts to the program when Congress considers changes to the program later this year. More: continued here

Food stamp advocates worry about big cuts to programGrand Forks HeraldSupporters of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — food stamps — worry that a heated debate underway in Washington could end with big cuts to the program when Congress considers changes to the program later this year. The U.S. House …

Food stamp advocates worry about big program cutsIn-ForumPAUL – Supporters of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – food stamps– worry that a heated debate underway in Washington could end with big cuts to the program when Congress considers changes to the program later this year. By: Julie … More: continued here

RollingStone.com Rush, Tragically Hip, Guess Who and Beau Dommage Honored with Canadian …BillboardThe Canada Post has introduced a series of commemorative stamps and collectibles honoring legendary rock group, Rush. Along with the iconic band, The Tragically Hip, The Guess Who, and Beau Dommage are also being featured in the Canadian …Canada …

Mother Nature Network (blog) Stephen Colbert tackles eliminating food stamps from Farm BillMother Nature Network (blog)The House of Representatives went way beyond deep cuts last week when it eliminated nutrition assistance, commonly referred to as food stamps, from their bill altogether, providing assistance for farms only. They narrowly passed the …