Paternalism and Welfare – Forbes

Paternalism and WelfareForbesTake for instance food stamps. It is sometimes proposed that food stamps should be restricted to healthy goods. Practical objections aside, the typical economist or neoliberal will frequently reject this on the basis that you cannot increase their … More: continued here

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Bishop gets into Albany P. O. closure

Thursday, 2nd District Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. sent a letter to U.S. Postmaster General Patrick R. Donahoe expressing his concern about the imminent closing of the Broad Avenue Post Office in Albany, Georgia. More: continued here

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$2 Billion in Food Stamps Spent Annually on Sugary Drinks

Millions of dollars in federal funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, are on the chopping block in this year’s Farm Bill – which is stalled in Congress with no timetable for completion. The SNAP program, formerly called food stamps, allots from $150-200 per household member to families …

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