Food Stamps Helped Many Families Weather The Recession – WBUR

Food Stamps Helped Many Families Weather The RecessionWBURFood stamps have long been a favorite whipping boy of politicians looking to beat up on government spending. But the massive food-assistance program does help keep people out of poverty, according to new research. Food stamp benefits led to a decline …and more » …

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GOP targets food stamps – STLtoday.com

GOP targets food stampsSTLtoday.comWASHINGTON • Republicans controlling the House are eying big cuts to food stamps as they piece together legislation to trim $261 billion from the federal budget over the next decade, hoping to forestall major Pentagon cutbacks. The cuts to food stamps… More: continued here

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Earnings Preview: EBay to post 1Q results – BusinessWeek

Auctionbytes Earnings Preview: EBay to post 1Q resultsBusinessWeekEBay Inc. is expected to report higher profit and revenue when it releases first-quarter earnings on Wednesday after the market closes, helped by the growth of its PayPal unit and in its e-commerce websites. WHAT TO WATCH FOR: Investors will be looking …eBay …

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