The Federalist 6 In 10 Able-Bodied Food Stamp Recipients Do Not Work At All. That Has To ChangeThe FederalistIn 2000, 17 million people were dependent on food stamps, costing taxpayers roughly $17 billion annually. By 2016, enrollment had reached 44 million, with costs exploding to $70 billion per year. Much of this growth is being…
CBS News The fuzzy math of adding work requirements for food stampsCBS NewsA proposed law that would require people on food stamps to get a job or receive work training is unlikely to deliver the cost savings that its proponents hope, a government analysis shows. Most of the savings from the plan — which would…
US Postal Service to Issue Frozen Treats Forever StampsSierra Sun TimesIn recent years, frozen treats containing fresh fruit such as kiwi, watermelon, blueberries, oranges, and strawberries have become more common. In addition, flavors such as chocolate, root beer, and cola are also popular. Some frozen treats even have … More: continued here
Business Wire (press release) Stamps.com Reports First Quarter 2018 ResultsBusiness Wire (press release)“We were very pleased with our first quarter performance,” said Ken McBride, Stamps.com's Chairman and CEO. “We achieved strong growth driven by continued success in the shipping area of our business. We are continuing to execute on our 2018 strategic …and more » More:…
Stamps.com (STMP) Tops Q1 EPS by 64c, Raises FY GuidanceStreetInsider.comGet instant alerts when news breaks on your stocks. Claim your 2-week free trial to StreetInsider Premium here. Stamps.com (NASDAQ: STMP) reported Q1 EPS of $2.54, $0.64 better than the analyst estimate of $1.90. Revenue for the quarter came in at $133 … More: continued here
Motherboard A Proposed Database of Food Stamp Recipients Isn't Only Cruel, It's a Security RiskMotherboardIn an effort to curb a problem that happens less than 1 percent of the time, Congress wants to store personal information of millions of Americans in a massive database. This could put some of the most financially vulnerable Americans at…
Friday, May 4, 2018: Poliquin's attack on food stamps, cut ties with Alex Gray, Bangor Savings a local leaderBangor Daily NewsScore one for the boys back home as Rep. Bruce Poliquin seeks to play political chicken through the use of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Giving to the rich while taking from the poor has…
KWTX Food pantry staff worry about decreases in food stampsKWTX"The lower the food stamps, the higher the food prices go up!" says Toshira Pounds who gets $62 a month through the national food assistance program. She says after a Lupus diagnosis and a heart transplant, she can't support herself like before. "The …Most receiving food…
Fresno Bee Innovative approaches help families reduce dependence on food stampsFresno BeeIn 2015, the Fresno County Department of Social Services and the Fresno Bridge Academy were selected by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) as one of 10 national pilots to conduct a randomized control test to measure the effectiveness of … More: continued here
Californians embrace Medicaid — but food stamps? Not so muchJanesville GazetteMillions of low-income Californians eligible for food stamps are not receiving the benefit, earning the state one of the lowest rankings in the nation for its participation in the program. Just three states — all much more conservative than the Golden … More: continued here