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Behind the Big Increase in Food Stamps
New York Times ^ | 08/31/2013 | CASEY B. MULLIGAN

Posted on 8/31/2013, 2:34:08 PM by SeekAndFind

Edited on 8/31/2013, 2:38:11 PM by Admin Moderator. [history]

The food-stamp program spending grew primarily because of new program rules, and going back to 2007 program rules would yield significant savings for taxpayers.

Something unusual has been happening with the food-stamp program, now known as SNAP, for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Between 2007 and 2012, spending on SNAP more than doubled, adjusting for inflation and population growth.


(Excerpt) Read more at economix.blogs.nytimes.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: abortion; deathpanels; foodstamps; obamacare; obamarecession; obamataxhike; obamataxhikes; snap; zerocare

1 posted on 8/31/2013, 2:34:08 PM by SeekAndFind
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To: SeekAndFind

“...program rules that are more generous now than they were in 2007.”

Well of COURSE they are, Silly! You can’t buy votes without Freebies at Taxpayer Expense!


2 posted on 8/31/2013, 2:37:12 PM by Diana in Wisconsin (I don't have 'Hobbies.' I'm developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set...)
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To: SeekAndFind

More people riding in the cart while less people pull the cart.


3 posted on 8/31/2013, 2:38:00 PM by Drango (A liberal's compassion is limited only by the size of someone else's wallet.)
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To: SeekAndFind

Food stamps are used by the Democrats to buy votes. An extra $350 a month from the government allows you to lease a BMW. I’m sure there is an economic term for it, but the government is replacing $350 that you would have spent for food.


4 posted on 8/31/2013, 2:39:44 PM by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: SeekAndFind

Let’s not forget that millions of people have had substantial cut’s to their income while at the same time, gas and food costs have soared. Many people who normally wouldn’t take food stamps have caved to avoid bankruptcy.


5 posted on 8/31/2013, 2:41:20 PM by freedomfiter2 (Brutal acts of commission and yawning acts of omission both strengthen the hand of the devil.)
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To: freedomfiter2

Yeah, that has also added to the thinking that’s it is perfectly natural to get food stamps from the government. Getting help from the government has become a 1st resort, instead of a last resort.


6 posted on 8/31/2013, 2:50:19 PM by DirtyPigpen (Semper Fi)
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To: SeekAndFind

They are promoting this across the board signing up people in the streets thats why!


7 posted on 8/31/2013, 3:52:14 PM by ronnie raygun
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To: SeekAndFind

Cloward–Piven strategy


8 posted on 8/31/2013, 4:26:15 PM by Skepolitic
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To: SeekAndFind

I work part time in the wine and spirits department of a major grocery and frequently see people buying steaks, crab legs, soda and junk food paying with their EBT card (food stamps) and then paying an equal or greater amount in cash for beer, liquor and cigarettes. One quick way to end the abuse of food stamps would be to restrict their use to only healthy food items as is done in the WIC program. Too bad Michelle Obama doesn’t champion this as a way to reduce obesity.


9 posted on 8/31/2013, 4:38:18 PM by The Great RJ
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To: Skepolitic

I wonder if C&P ever considered what would happen after the collapse if, instead of meekly accepting communism, those who loved America as founded and understand what was done to it simply decided to kill every leftist they came into contact with?


10 posted on 8/31/2013, 4:56:45 PM by Trod Upon (Every penny given to film and TV media companies goes right into enemy coffers. Starve them out!)
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To: freedomfiter2

apostrophe alert: substantial cuts, as in the plural of a cut.
I am trying to understand where this apostrophe disorder comes from.
You got stamps and costs right.


11 posted on 8/31/2013, 5:07:15 PM by kabumpo (Kabumpo)
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To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...

Thanks SeekAndFind.

The Obama Tax Hikes

to go with

The Obama Recession


12 posted on 8/31/2013, 6:00:11 PM by SunkenCiv (It's no coincidence that some "conservatives" echo the hard left.)
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To: kabumpo

It probably has something to do with posting while driving. Where does acting like a nit picky little jerk come from?


13 posted on 8/31/2013, 6:04:21 PM by freedomfiter2 (Brutal acts of commission and yawning acts of omission both strengthen the hand of the devil.)
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To: The Great RJ

The reason there is an EBT card now is so that people don’t have to be embarrassed by pulling out rolls of food stamps. People used to have to buy food stamps if they wanted them, they might have to pay more than fifty percent of the value of the food stamps to buy them. That was a much more sensible system, it didn’t make sense to buy the stamps and then resell them, now they use the card to buy groceries and resell the groceries for half price to get cash. Everything possible is being done to encourage people to depend on the government for everything.


14 posted on 8/31/2013, 7:45:43 PM by RipSawyer
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To: freedomfiter2

If you actually are posting while driving you are the jerk.


15 posted on 8/31/2013, 7:47:35 PM by RipSawyer
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To: SeekAndFind

In my area it is all recent immigrants using their LINK Card. They then put the groceries into a late model Mercedes, Lexus or BMW. Go figure.


16 posted on 9/1/2013, 3:16:21 AM by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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