The Seattle Times Profits from Poverty: How Food Stamps Benefit CorporationsCorporate Crime ReporterThree major corporations have cornered the market for providing services to the needy and destitute through the federal food stamp program — now called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Those three companies are — J.P. Morgan …Reality for many: Eating on $4…
An aide at the Ramsey County detox center may go to trial for an incident in which he allegedly bought a food-stamps debit card from a client, his attorney said in court. More: continued here
Ramsey County detox center employee accused of abusing food stampsPioneer PressCalvin P. Fogie, 58, of Brooklyn Park, was charged in February 2013 in Ramsey County District Court with wrongfully obtaining assistance after he allegedly bought an EBT food stamps card from a client at the Ramsey County detox center, where Fogie … More: continued here
The Australian National Botanic Gardens in Canberra will feature on the latest range of stamps released by Australia Post. More: continued here
fox6now.com IRS employees charged with stealing benefits, food stampsfox6now.comTwenty-four former and current IRS employees have been indicted for allegedly claiming they were unemployed in order to receive jobless benefits, food stamps, welfare payments and housing vouchers while they were employed at the IRS. In total, the …Two DOZEN IRS employees 'received more than $250000 in…
When it comes to cheating the U.S. government, some federal employees seem to know a thing or two about how it's done. More: continued here
KOCO Oklahoma City Two Arrested In Del City For Trading Food Stamps For Potnews9.com KWTVInvestigators say this couple would take food stamp cards in exchange for pot. The woman would buy food stamp cards from people at a discount, use the cards to buy groceries and re-sell them at a profit. Sadly, this was all…
With Canadian rock luminaries Rush slated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Thursday night, Canada Post has rolled out a new stamp honouring the legendary Toronto band. Announced Thursday, the postal agency will release the Rush stamp on July 19 as part of the latest grouping of stamp collectibles in…
OregonLive.com Portland's Zenger Farms spearheads CSA food stamps effort (photos)OregonLive.comOregon CSA farmers are leading a national push to shed the stigma by making CSA membership accessible to food stamp users. Farmers nationwide are taking note. Through a training program created by Portland's Zenger Farms that teaches farmers how to …Growing crops, healthier kids – Portland…
Cochran's food stamp stance is both defensible and sensible (Sid Salter)Mississippi Press (blog)The effort by Tea Party-loyal House Republicans to put food stamps in a separate bill from the farm bill is one that is transparent enough from a political standpoint. The present system treats food stamps as what they legitimately are – one segment…