GOP targets food stamps, Medicaid

WASHINGTON — Representative Paul Ryan, Republican-Wis., on Tuesday laid out a tough, election-year budget that purports to come into balance by 2024, in large part through steep cuts to Medicaid and food stamps and the full repeal of President Obama’s health care law, just as millions begin to see its …

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The secret life of a food stamp – Marketplace.org

The secret life of a food stampMarketplace.orgThis story is Part I in a collaboration with Slate called “The Secret Life of a Food Stamp.” Last night, as the clock struck 12:01 on the first of the month, some lines of computer code triggered a series of financial transactions that have …

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UK auditor says Royal Mail was sold off cheaply – Boston.com

UK auditor says Royal Mail was sold off cheaplyBoston.comLONDON (AP) — The British government cost taxpayers millions by selling off the Royal Mail at too low a price, the country's public-spending watchdog said Tuesday. The Conservative-led government sold a majority stake in the postal service last year, … More: continued here

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Comment: Weir bid plans | Royal Mail – Scotsman

Scotsman Comment: Weir bid plans | Royal MailScotsmanTHERE is little doubt that the UK government sold the Royal Mail cheaply. Whether it was a result of incompetence, caution or a deliberate move to allow ordinary retail investors to benefit from the subsequent rise in the share price is a matter …

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