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Stamped Out – New York Times

New York Times Stamped OutNew York TimesThere was a time when my collection might have fetched a good amount, because there was a time when people cared about stamps. They used them to mail bills, letters and postcards, and in the process paid attention to what was on them. You …

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Green Stamps & Pieces of Eight – Grit Magazine

Green Stamps& Pieces of EightGrit MagazineThese paper coupons or stamps were given at the end of sales as loyalty rewards for shopping with a particular merchant. Keep shopping there, collect enough stamps, and one could choose from a whole catalog of "gifts." The idea began back as early as … More: …

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Study: Food Stamps Can Help Cut Medical Costs – WBUR

WBUR Study: Food Stamps Can Help Cut Medical CostsWBURAmong Americans with chronic illness, many often have to decide between buying food or buying medicine. That money crunch can incline people toward buying cheaper, unhealthier foods — which could just make them sicker. Food stamps, on the other …Oh SNAP! It's Been …

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