I can't believe you bought "forever" stampsNews Groper (satire), NY –4 hours agoMy children, your children, my goldfish–all of our pets will be paying off today's promise of forever stamps tomorrow. Take just one sheet of these little … More: continued here
Read More »First-class stamps cost a penny more (Queens Courier)
On Monday, May 12, the United States Postal Service (USPS) implemented a few pricing changes. According to the USPS the most visible adjustment is the extra penny it will cost to mail First-Class one-ounce letters. More: continued here
Read More »Price hikes raise number on food stamps by 6.1 percent (Rockford Register Star)
Danielle Brown stands outside a South Side market at midnight, braving the spring chill for her first chance to buy groceries since her food stamps ran out nearly two weeks ago. More: continued here
Read More »Face of hunger includes U.S. working poor (UPI)
WASHINGTON, May 19 (UPI) — The face of hunger in the United States is changing with many of the working poor requiring foods stamps in order to eat, program officials say. More: continued here
Read More »A Passion for Profit – Barron’s
A Passion for ProfitBarron’s –8 hours agoBy THOMAS HEALEY and MARK OSHIDA IF YOU HAVE A COLLECTOR'S EYE for art, books, musical instruments, stamps or wine, it's possible you have an equally … More: continued here
Read More »Middle-class and on food stamps — hunger problem worsens – WalletPop
Middle-class and on food stamps — hunger problem worsensWalletPop, VA –28 minutes agoNow she's on food stamps. In the midst of a sinking real estate market and stagnant economy, food and gas prices have soared. That combination has led to a … More: continued here
Read More »Editorial: This is the time to rewrite rules for food stamps – San Jose Mercury News
Editorial: This is the time to rewrite rules for food stampsSan Jose Mercury News, USA –4 hours agoState leaders can't mandate the price of pasta or set federal policy, but they do determine Californians' access to food stamps – and what a shameful, …New breed of American emerges in need of …
Read More »Food stamp recipients pinched by high food prices (Seattle Times)
The number of Americans relying on food stamps has climbed by 6.1 percent in the past year. Factors include the sputtering economy, persistent unemployment and the mortgage crisis. More: continued here
Read More »Making Ends Meet (WBUR Boston)
The number of Bay State residents using food stamps has risen, along with the price of groceries. But the value of the stamps has not kept pace. We report on one family’s experience. More: continued here
Read More »New breed of American emerges in need of food (USA Today)
Average enrollment in the food stamps program has surpassed the record set in 1994, and the numbers continue to climb. More: continued here
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