An Economic Statistic Worthy of a StampWall Street Journal (blog)Here's how big a deal South Korea's government thinks that reaching the $1 trillion mark in annual trade is: a stamp is being issued to mark it. That comes after the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, which tallies up trade activity, …and more » More: continued here
Obama administration targeting food stamp fraud as program reaches record highsWashington Post (blog)More than 46.2 million people received a total of $75.3 billion from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps, in fiscal 2011, according to Agriculture Department statistics released Monday. … More: continued here
Skyrocketing Food Stamp Use Sets Record In Madison CountyWHNTTough economic times are getting even tougher for some, as new numbers show food stamp usage on a record-breaking pace in north Alabama. Madison County recorded an all-time high for food stamp usage in November, with more than 15000 households now …and more » More: continued here
Rowland Calls For DSS Commissioner To Resign; Occhiogrosso Calls Rowland A FraudHartford CourantThe food stamps became available on an emergency basis to compensate citizens for damages from Tropical Storm Irene, which prompted long lines outside state offices as residents battled to apply for debit cards. Almost as soon as the lines formed, …and more » More:…
Who really profits big from food stamps? JPMorgan & WalmartExaminer.comNewt Gingrich has recently alleged that food stamp recipients have used their EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) cards to pay for trips to Hawaii. While Gingrich has offered no evidence that this claim is true, and in fact the SNAP (Supplemental … More: continued here
Facebook may still dislike the idea of you disliking things, but let that halt the expression of your antipathy towards everything no longer. Behold, at last – a Dislike button! Well. Sorta. ThinkGeek now has a pair of self-inking stamps … More: continued here
The Star-Ledger – NJ.com Gingrich and the "food stamp president"Chicago TribuneNewt Gingrich has been making lots of claims concerning the federal food stamp program, including that Barack Obama is "the most successful food stamp president in history," which is not meant as a compliment. And it's true that during the current …Newt Gingrich spreads falsehoods…
Rajaratnam's Trades May Run From Stamps to Mackerel PacketsSan Francisco ChronicleHe will trade in suits for a uniform, a luxury Manhattan apartment for a cell, and credit cards and cash for postage stamps and packages of mackerel, the black market currency of his new home. The millions of dollars he made on illegal trades will…
Food Stamps for Jumbo Crab LegsFox NewsThe food stamp epidemic in our country is getting worse thanks to President Obama. Food stamp use continued to rise in the US last year, with almost 12% of all households receiving some form of the assistance, the Census Bureau said. … More: continued here
USA Today Postal Service to slow mail delivery, increase cost of stamps in 2012WWLMonday, the post office announced it is virtually eliminating the chance for stamped mail to arrive the next day, and most customers will likely see delays of one to two days for first class and bulk mail. The price of a first…