Dallas Morning News Editorial: Washington, stop the battle over food stampsDallas Morning NewsBut taking $40 billion out of food stamps, known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, would hammer deserving families. The Congressional Budget Office reports that most beneficiaries are children, the disabled or those over 60 years of age. …
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Read More »McDonald’s helps workers get food stamps – CNN
McDonald's helps workers get food stampsCNNMcDonald's workers should have no problem qualifying for government programs like food stamps and heating assistance. The hamburger chain pretty much admits that in a call made by a worker to "McResources"– a helpline set up for its workers.McDonald's Sets Up Hotline to Help Workers …
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eBay Launches Pinterest-Like Marketplace with Help from Solange, Cecilia …FashionistaeBay, like Amazon, can be a bit of an overwhelming place to shop because there's just so. much. stuff. And like Amazon, eBay has put its efforts towards coming up with a creative way to make the site more navigable, with …
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