PolicyMic Both Obama and Republicans Are Responsible for the Increase in Food Stamps…PolicyMicBoth Obama and Republicans Are Responsible for the Increase in Food Stamps Use. Republicans are jumping on the news that participation in the food stamps program hit a new record of 46.7 million individuals in June (about one …
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